Foundation Level Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Foundation Level Rotational Pharmacy Technician to enhance their team in London. The role offers a developmental program to achieve a Senior Pharmacy Technician position, supporting patient care in dispensing and management. A qualified candidate should possess BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ3, and IPC qualifications, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills, working within a supportive and diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences & NVQ3 qualification required.
• Registered as a Practicing Pharmacy Technician.
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification to be achieved within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through several key areas in the pharmacy department.
• Demonstrate behaviors that promote the pharmacy department values.
• Clinical and professional responsibilities including patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences & NVQ3

Registered Practicing Pharmacy Technician

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Tools

WellSky stock control system

Job description

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Foundation Level Rotational Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 03 August 2025

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:

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

• 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

• 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
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)

Experience

• Patient Counselling and Customer Care
• Dispensing experience
• Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• 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

• 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
• 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

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£33,094 to £45,356 a yearper annum incl. HCAS