Pharmacy Technician - Urgent and Emergency Care

Job overview

Interviews to commence: W/C 25th May 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, clinically minded pharmacy technician to join our newly developed Emergency Department Pharmacy Team.

The role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape pharmacy services within the acute and unscheduled care teams, allowing the successful candidate to be at the heart of a fast-paced, high-impact care environment by supporting some of the most vulnerable and complex patients within our vibrant community.

The ideal candidate will be passionate for the development of a new service through enhancement of patient pathways, medication safety and improvements in medicines reconciliation. Whether a newly qualified technician or an experienced professional seeking a fresh challenge, this role principally requires a motivated and proactive individual, capable of working independently and integrating fully within clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Play a key role in developing and embedding our Emergency Department (ED) pharmacy services
• Drive improvements in medicines reconciliation, discharge pathways and patient experience
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to prioritise and support high-risk patients
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure patient safety and reduce prescribing errors
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and innovation projects
• Work across multiple departments, supporting the ED as well as our acute medical and surgical assessment units, same day emergency care service and admissions wards

Working for our organisation

Bradford Teaching Hospitals provides acute services to a diverse population across the City of Bradford and surrounding areas from our two large hospitals and three intermediate care sites. The local community suffers from some of the highest levels of polypharmacy and co-morbidities across the UK, offering both unique challenges for healthcare teams as well as a rich environment for professional development.

As part of the BTH community, you will be welcomed into a warm, inclusive and dedicated workplace. We are committed to developing our staff, providing opportunities to build on existing skills while gaining experience in leadership, clinical practice and service improvement.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information relating to this job role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Experience

• Significant experience of Technical pharmacy service delivery post qualification acquired through NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level.

• Experience of working in a similar role

Skills

• Numeracy skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Able to work independently and prioritise tasks

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge of Medicines Management
• Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ) or equivalent qualification
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Other requirements

• Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
• Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department