Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician - QH

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in East London is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to support clinical technical services at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. The successful candidate will assist in medicines reconciliation, clinical duties, and audits. Candidates must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a healthcare organization focused on continuous improvement and patient care.

Benefits

London Living Wage employer

Flexibility in working hours

Accredited apprenticeship programs

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Accreditation for dispensary checking and ward-based clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician and Clinical Services.
• Provide clinical technical services to wards and departments.
• Participate in audits and procedures for monitoring medicines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

A vacancy has arisen for experienced technicians to apply for this post which will be based at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.

Responsibilities

• Participation in a ward based pharmacy service, assisting the clinical pharmacist by undertaking clinical duties e.g. PODS, drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling etc in line with the recent NPSA guidance.
• To help develop, monitor and audit the clinical technician input on wards
• To carry out regular, planned Controlled Drug checks on the wards according to guidelines and agreed procedures
• To work as an Accredited Checking Technician in the dispensary, supervising technicians and assistants in the absence of the senior dispensary staff.

You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

You must be able to demonstrate good organisational and problem solving skills and you must also have accreditation for dispensary checking and ward-based, clinical activities.

If you would like further details, contact Helen Little, Dispensary Manager [e-mail] or on 1708 435 569

Role details

The post holder will assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Services in the provision of clinical technical services to wards and departments. They will assist in the provision of a TTA/eDS transcribing service to designated wards as well as provide medicines reconciliation support to the clinical pharmacy team. They will assist in the updating of procedures; partake in audits and systems for the monitoring, organisation and supply of medicines during the patients admission and discharge.

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

How to apply

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025