# Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician/839a3460-82aa-451b-8626-991d34f6b758 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician/839a3460-82aa-451b-8626-991d34f6b758.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum, including high cost allowance, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Job share - 22.5 hours per week (Discussed on interview) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T23:02:36.099Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8092577 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8092577?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of registered pharmacy technicians based at the Denmark Hill site of Kings College Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to experience different areas of hospital pharmacy.  Working in the dispensary,  clinical service and the aseptic manufacturing unit. The post holder will take part in the department  7 day working rota. This involves working either Saturday or Sunday as part of a 6 week pattern.  The postholder will also be required to work  1 bank holiday a year. ### Main duties of the job The Rotational Pharmacy Technician will participate in a rotation covering aseptics, dispensary and clinical services. The post holder will gain practical experience and assist in the delivery of the service in each section. If not already accredited they will work towards becoming an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) when in dispensary. In the clinical services rotation they will work towards the completion of an in-house validation training manual and will become a validated in-process accuracy checker when in the aseptics rotation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities Policy/Service Development - -       To ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust. - -        To be responsible for the implementation of new or revised policies and procedures specific to the dispensary, medicines management or aseptic services that will have an impact within the pharmacy department. - To contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the pharmacy department and across the Trust - -        To be pro-active in the regular review and update of dispensary, medicines management and aseptic policies and procedures. - -        To propose changes to working practices and dispensing techniques that will maximise the potential for efficiency and safety - -        To participate in the training and supervision of staff working in the dispensary, medicines management or aseptic Service as part of their induction To check Patients’ Own Drugs (PODs) for use during inpatient stay - -        To support the Dispensary Manager, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services and the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Aseptics, in the development of the service - -          To attend and contribute to any regional and national meetings in relation to pharmacy services and to feedback and recommend any changes and/or improvements to the service as appropriate to the Dispensary Manager, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services or Chief Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Services. - -        Be able to provide the final accuracy check on clinically screened dispensed prescriptions in the dispensary and be a validated checker in Aseptics To be able to use Trust EPMA computer systems to order non-stock medication and endorse POD assessments. - -        To be able to work independently and follow departmental SOPs and dispense medication accurately and to refer non-routine enquiries and other matters as appropriate to a more senior member of staff - -        To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from transcription sheets, prescription forms and any other prescriptions written by others and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy, dispensary and clinical services - Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems **Desirable** - Experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - GPhC recognised Level 3 pharmacy technician qualification - Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) **Desirable** - Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (can be as part of Pharmacy Technician Training or as a standalone eg: CPPE or Buttercups ACPT training) ## Documents - [jd & advert (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438798) - [denmark hill site map (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=606) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.