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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department as a Senior Pharmacy Technician for Dispensary, Stores and Distribution on the Hammersmith hospital site, which is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual who is passionate about delivering excellent pharmacy services and ensuring the safe, efficient and effective supply of medicines across the Trust.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the operational management of the dispensary, pharmacy stores and distribution services while contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
You will need good computer skills, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and therefore excellent communication skills are essential. You must have a NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognized Pharmacy Technician qualification and be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and have mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality patient focused dispensing service to wards and departments of the Trust, Medical School, associated hospitals, community clinics and on-site research centres.
- To help ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to customer needs.
- To ensure the quality and accuracy of information held on the pharmacy CMM computer system in relation to stock management.
- To help audit the service against set standards and assist in the review of service provision.
- To support, develop and monitor the progress of all technical staff working in the dispensary (both rotational and static staff).
- To act as an Educational Assessor/Supervisor for one or more units for training programmes for pre-registration technicians and pharmacy assistants.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of all aspects and services provided by a UK hospital pharmacy
- Team leader/management experience
- Experience working in Hospital Pharmacy setting
Desirable
- Ward stock top up experience
- Training/inducting new members of staff in operational processes
- Collecting data for auditing purposes
- Experience in implementing and managing change
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
- Registered Pharmacy technician with the GPhC
- Accredited Checking Technician (or be willing to work towards completion within 18 months of recruitment)
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by GPhC
Desirable
- NVQ Assessor (or equivalent qualification
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the roles and practice of pharmacy staff
- Analytical ability for problem solving
- To adapt, support and implement changes to operations
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to quality customer care
Desirable
- Experience in using CMM (previously JAC) pharmacy computer system
- Knowledge of automated dispensing systems (Omnicell Robot and CD cupboard)
- Experience dispensing and supplying oral chemotherapy medications using the ChemoCare computer system
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This advert is for Rotational Pharmacy Technician with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in Hammersmith Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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