Lead Pharmacy Technician

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Retail discounts

Job summary

The Princess Grace Hospital in Central London is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team. You will lead a small team (4-5 technicians and assistants) and oversee dispensary, purchasing, stock control and medicines distribution, contributing to service development and workforce planning.

With ACPT and GPHC registration, hospital experience, and a track record in education and supervising colleagues, you will drive improvements using KPIs and audits.

Qualifications

• BTEC / NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent) and registered with the GPHC.
• ACPT accreditation.
• Experience working in a hospital pharmacy setting as a registered pharmacy technician.
• Experience providing education & training.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4-5 Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants to deliver core operations (dispensary, purchasing, stock control, medicines distribution).
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Leadership to support service development and workforce planning; use KPIs, audits and financial data to drive improvements.
• Take a lead role in ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence across the service.

Skills

ACPT accreditation

GPHC registered

Hospital pharmacy experience

Training & supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Role: Lead Pharmacy Technician

Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, Central London

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week between Monday-Friday, with contribution to weekend and on-call on a rota basis

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with Excellent Benefits)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated "Good" by the CQC. The Princess Grace Hospital, part of the world-renowned HCA Healthcare UK, offers a range of specialist services including complex surgery, medical and intensive care.

The successful postholder will be line managing and working with a team of 4-5 Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants to ensure all aspects of the core operations are delivered, including dispensary, purchasing, stock control and medicines distribution. You will also work closely with the Pharmacy Leadership team to support service development, contribute to workforce planning, and utilise KPIs, audit and financial data to drive continuous improvement across the service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician ready to take the next step into a leadership role within a dynamic and growing service.

What You’ll Bring

• BTEC / NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent) and registered with the GPHC
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) accreditation
• Demonstrate experience of working in a hospital pharmacy setting as a registered pharmacy technician
• Experience providing education & training
• Experience supervising junior colleagues

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Lead Pharmacy Technician you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.