Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Stores & Procurement Support, Band 5

Current jobs at Gloucestershire Hospitals Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Stores & Procurement Support, Band 5 Band 5

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

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Site Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 (pa pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Stores and Procurement team.

This varied role combines operational leadership within the pharmacy supply chain with direct patient-facing responsibilities, supporting the safe, effective and efficient delivery of pharmacy services across the Trust.

Working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will help oversee stores and distribution activities, ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (WDA) requirements, and act as a key point of support for the wider team.

You will also contribute to dispensary services, medicines optimisation initiatives, medicines reconciliation, patient counselling and discharge planning, making a direct impact on patient care.

Based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, this is an excellent role for a skilled pharmacy professional looking to develop their leadership, operational and clinical experience within a dynamic hospital environment.

Additional working pattern details:
Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota

This is a varied role spanning pharmacy procurement, stores and distribution, dispensary services and medicines optimisation. Working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will support the day-to-day running of the Pharmacy Stores, Procurement and Distribution service, helping to ensure the safe, efficient and…