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2213 Pharmacists Example job tasks
• prepares or directs the preparation of prescribed medicaments in liquid, powder, tablet, ointment or other form following prescriptions issued by medical doctors and other health professionals;
• advises health professionals on the selection and appropriate use of medicines;
• highlights a drug’s potential side effects, identifies harmful interactions with other drugs and assesses the suitability of treatments for patients with particular health conditions;
• checks that recommended doses are not being exceeded and that instructions are understood by patients;
• maintains prescription files and records issue of narcotics, poisons and other habit-forming drugs;
• liaises with other professionals regarding the development manufacturing and testing of drugs;
• tests and analyses drugs to determine their identity, purity and strength;
• ensures that drugs and medicaments are in good supply and are stored properly.
Related job titles:
• Chemist (pharmaceutical)
• Dispensary manager
• Pharmaceutical chemist
• Pharmacist
• Pharmacy manager
Salary rates:
See Table 9
Table 9: Minimum rates of pay for health sector workers by administration and band
[Source: rates of pay defined by the NHS Agenda for Change 2017-18 in England and the equivalent rates for each of the devolved administrations]
Band or equivalent England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
Band 3 £16,968 £17,760 £16,764 £16,597
Band 4 £19,409 £20,302 £19,410 £19,217
Band 5 £22,128 £22,440 £22,129 £21,909
Band 6 £26,565 £26,830 £26,566 £26,301
Band 7 £31,696 £32,013 £31,697 £31,383
Band 8a £40,428 £40,833 £40,429 £40,028
Band 8b £47,092 £47,562 £47,092 £46,626
Band 8c £56,665 £57,232 £56,666 £56,103
Band 8d £67,247 £68,599 £67,920 £67,248
Band 9 £79,415 £81,011 £80,210 £79,415
Table 4 - Occupations which are ineligible for Sponsorship in Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) applications, due to skill level, but which may still apply to some indefinite leave to remain applications
3217 Pharma-ceutical technicians Example job tasks:
• checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy;
• prepares drugs and medicines under the supervision of pharmacist;
• prepares specialised, tailor-made drugs for intravenous administration by hospital medical staff;
• labels and checks items prior to dispensing; • maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued;
• advises patients or customers on the use of drugs prescribed or medication purchased over the counter;
• checks stock levels, orders new stock from pharmaceutical companies and ensures that drugs are stored appropriately.
Related job titles:
• Dispensing technician
• Pharmaceutical technician
• Pharmacy technician
Jobs within SOC which are skilled to RQF 3 (other jobs are lower-skilled):
• Jobs at NHS Agenda for Change band 4 or equivalent or above
Salary rate: £18,800
[Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2016]
