Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 289-CSS-1791
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £31,944 - £34,937 per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Foundation Level Rotational Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
An excellent developmental opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to apply for this post. The post-holder will undertake a programme to develop and grow in the role and to gain the skills, knowledge, and ability to work as Senior Pharmacy Technician in both the in-patient dispensary and as a Medicines Management Technician Band 5.
We require an enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication skills to join our motivated forward thinking pharmacy department, which actively encourages training. You will work in an exceptionally friendly department delivering a customer focused service.
This is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacy technician who is keen to build on their patient services experience, as well as their management and team leading skills to help develop a patient focused service to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
If you are interested in this position and being an integrated part of the multidisciplinary team, then this is the job for you.
To progress from Band 4 to 5 the candidate must successfully complete all duties as listed in the progression criteria. All training and support will be given to enable the successful candidate to progress from band 4 to Band 5. Expected time frame for Band 4 to 5 progression:
* Minimum 6 months
* Maximum 12 months
Main duties of the job
To rotate through several key areas within the pharmacy department, gaining the skills, confidence and knowledge to enable progression as part of a technician development programme.
The post holder will be part of a high performing team that is expected to demonstrate behaviours that promote the pharmacy department and Chelsea and Westminster PROUD values. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of the service.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main duties include:
- Clinical responsibilities
- Responsibility for patients
- Responsibility for Policy and service development
- Responsible for line managing
- Responsible for Information Resources
- Professional responsibilities
See attached job description for further details.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences & NVQ3, BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, or equivalent
- Registered as a Practicing Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable criteria
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
- Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Patient Counselling and Customer Care
- Dispensing experience
- Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of service audits
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Ability to use WellSky stock control system
- Clinical Trial dispensing
- Education and Training of staff
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Organise & prioritise workload
- Interpret & dispense prescriptions accurately
- Problem solving abilities
- Supervision and participate in training of others
- Organise & prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Ability to cope well within a busy environment
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
- Good team player and demonstrates reliability
- Good time management
- Good ability to organise own work
- Good ability to work independently
- Ability to meet deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Matthews
- Job title
- Operational Dispensary Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 315 5591
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