London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 10 June 2025

Job summary

Pharmacy Technicians without an accuracy checking pharmacy technician qualification will be considered but will be expected to work towards this as band 4 to 5 progressionThis is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join our dynamic, innovative and friendly team dedicated to improving our Patient Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and patient orientated pharmacy technician with experience and a passion in this area of work within hospital pharmacy. You will work with the dispensary team and the medicines management team to help implement, deliver and continually improve the technical support for both in-patient and out-patients and relish the additional challenge of acting as a deputy to the senior pharmacy technicians. You should have a keen interest in IT and a desire to further develop your management and IT skills.

Main duties of the job

Excellent communication skills and enjoying working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team are essential. You will also need to be friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills and be committed to continuous professional development.

All applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician.

This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend and late night duty rota.

About us

The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust consists of Northwick Park and St Mark's hospitals, Central Middlesex Hospital, and Ealing Hospital. We care for more than half a million people living across Brent, Harrow & Ealing as well as patients from all over the country and internationally at St Mark's, our specialist hospital for bowel diseases. This makes us one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the capital.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per anum- Pro rata Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8812DG

Job locations

Northwick Park

Watford road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • Experience in education and training pharmacy staff

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • ducation and Qualifications NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification, or currently undertaking
  • Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Medicine Management Qualification
  • Management Qualification
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • Experience in education and training pharmacy staff

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • ducation and Qualifications NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification, or currently undertaking
  • Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Medicine Management Qualification
  • Management Qualification

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park

Watford road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park

Watford road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician for Patient Services

Maha Abdullahi

m.abdullahi1@nhs.net

02088692217

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per anum- Pro rata Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8812DG

Job locations

Northwick Park

Watford road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


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