Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 04 July 2025

Job summary

Are you a pharmacy technician with experience of working Outpatient services?

Do you want the support and learning opportunities that being part of a large, professional team brings?

Are you looking for varied, meaningful work that has a direct impact on patient care?

Yes? That's great! We have an exciting roles for one senior pharmacy technician to lead, supervise and co-ordinate the work of the dispensaries at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - St Helier site.

We're a close-knit bunch, united in our purpose to providing a first-class service to our patients, whilst looking out for one another as a first-class team!

It's fast paced and you'll need a good eye for detail as well as excellent customer care skills in order to liaise effectively with our patients, and MDT members. You must be a qualified accredited checking technician (ACPT).

Taking up this post could be the start of something wonderful and the best decision you make this year. Tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification attached to the job description.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact Shamila Jeyasingham, Principal Pharmacist Outpatients on 0208 296 2000 ext 2466 or shamila.jeyasingam1@nhs.net

Please note this post is a 2 day a week role and participates in Saturday and Sunday working as part of our 7-day service, Bank Holiday and late duty rotas.

Main duties of the job

Please note this post is a 2 day a week role and days must be consecutive and will be discussed at interview.

To assist in the management of the day to day operational organisation of the dispensaries, including the safe, efficient and timely dispensing of prescriptions following departmental policy, to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7246893-FM-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Certificate.

Desirable

  • NVQ Practice and/or Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification hospital experience
  • Experience in supervision of staff
  • Patient counselling
  • Proven stock control experience and knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience with the CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
  • Understanding of and participation in data collection for KPIs and audit
  • Dispensing/supply of clinical trials

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to organise own workload and that of others
  • Computer literate for dispensing and stock keeping/issue purposes
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
  • Effective communication skills, verbal and written using clear English and overcome barriers to understanding
  • Proven organisational skills

Desirable

  • Ability to manage change
  • Experience in providing a ward-based service
  • Understanding of and participation in audit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Certificate.

Desirable

  • NVQ Practice and/or Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification hospital experience
  • Experience in supervision of staff
  • Patient counselling
  • Proven stock control experience and knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience with the CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
  • Understanding of and participation in data collection for KPIs and audit
  • Dispensing/supply of clinical trials

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to organise own workload and that of others
  • Computer literate for dispensing and stock keeping/issue purposes
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
  • Effective communication skills, verbal and written using clear English and overcome barriers to understanding
  • Proven organisational skills

Desirable

  • Ability to manage change
  • Experience in providing a ward-based service
  • Understanding of and participation in audit

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist, Outpatients

Shamila Jeyasingham

shamila.jeyasingam1@nhs.net

02082962000

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7246893-FM-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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