Job summary
Are you caring, dedicated, hard-working and keen to work in a role that supports patients in a hospital setting?
Would you love to be part of a warm and dedicated team that makes a difference in ensuring patients receive the best care possible?If you have answered yes, then this job is for you!
We are a large NHS Trust with over 300+ pharmacy staff working across 3 large sites. We are looking to recruit individuals who are enthusiastic and passionate to make a change to patient care.
You'll join a diverse and professional team that is warm and welcoming.You would have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and practical skills in specialist areas e.g. dispensary and on the wards across sites.
We require you to hold a pharmacy technician qualification and registration with the GPhC or be due to join the register by February 2026.
You'll require great written and verbal communication skills, good concentration level and attention to details.
You'll work under strict guidelines as pertains to the Medicine Management policy.
Main duties of the job
- The aim of the Rotational Pharmacy Technician training programme at ICHT is to:
- Develop pharmacy technicians' knowledge and skills to have a patient centered approach in all the key roles in the pharmacy specialist areas e.g. dispensary and on the wards across sites.
- Deliver high standards of hospital pharmacy services to patients and end users.
- Ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient and users' needs from dispensary (all sites) and on the wards.
- Have a good understanding of the roles of multi-disciplinary team members.
- Pharmacy services are highly regarded by both patients and Trust staff and the high profile of our service and the positive feedback we receive make it a stimulating and rewarding place to work.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
Desirable
- Professional Pharmacy Technician registration with the GPhC - Essential eligibility to enter the GPhC register within 3 months.
- ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
- HEE MOP POD Checking, Transcribing for Supply and Medicines Reconciliations modules or equivalent
- Qualified NVQ assessor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a UK pharmacy, this must include experience of dispensing prescriptions
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems
- Experience in delivering high quality customer care
Desirable
- A solid grounding in all aspects of UK hospital practice (aseptic and dispensing services)
- Experience of working in an in-patient hospital dispensary within the last year
- Experience of working as a ward-based pharmacy technician.
Skills
Essential
- Good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills
- Literate in the use of information technology
- Good knowledge of main roles and practise of pharmacy staff
- Able to interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately, competently provide basic patient counselling
Desirable
- ECDL - foundation
- Previous supervisory experience
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
Desirable
- Professional Pharmacy Technician registration with the GPhC - Essential eligibility to enter the GPhC register within 3 months.
- ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
- HEE MOP POD Checking, Transcribing for Supply and Medicines Reconciliations modules or equivalent
- Qualified NVQ assessor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a UK pharmacy, this must include experience of dispensing prescriptions
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems
- Experience in delivering high quality customer care
Desirable
- A solid grounding in all aspects of UK hospital practice (aseptic and dispensing services)
- Experience of working in an in-patient hospital dispensary within the last year
- Experience of working as a ward-based pharmacy technician.
Skills
Essential
- Good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills
- Literate in the use of information technology
- Good knowledge of main roles and practise of pharmacy staff
- Able to interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately, competently provide basic patient counselling
Desirable
- ECDL - foundation
- Previous supervisory experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
