Lead Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a motivated Lead Technician to join their Pharmacy Team. You will manage pharmacy operations, ensuring high quality service in a dynamic hospital environment. Applicants must have significant experience, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, and be a registered Pharmacy Technician. The role offers career development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Well-being programs

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• You must have significant experience working as a Senior Technician in a hospital Pharmacy environment.
• You are required to be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Must have an accredited checking technician qualification.

Responsibilities

• Input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
• Dispense and supply drugs to patients using the automated dispensing system.
• Manage the dispensary with exemplary customer care.

Skills

Significant experience as a Senior Technician

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Accredited checking technician

Mandatory professional CPD

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Pharmacy Computer system

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, enthusiastic and motivated Lead Technician to join our excellent Pharmacy Team on the Hammersmith hospital site, which is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will assist with managing the Pharmacy Dispensary, Distribution and Stores Team, providing a high quality, patient focused dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics on the Hammersmith site.

You will need significant experience working as a Senior Technician in a hospital Pharmacy environment. You must have a NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification, be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC, be an accredited checking technician and have mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC.

Contact

If this exciting opportunity appeals to you and you would like to know more please contact: Jayshree Velani - Chief Technician - 0203 313 2655 [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
• To dispense and supply drugs to patients (including using the automated dispensing system (‘Robot’)).
• To support the Patient Services Manager and Chief Technician in the day to day management and running of the dispensary to ensure a high quality service with exemplary customer care.
• To provide technical and professional guidance to all dispensary staff.
• To work closely with all pharmacists with regard to the filing of MCAs.
• To undertake technical final accuracy check of dispensed items.
• To have a working knowledge of all procedures, legislation or national guidelines relating to the storage and dispensing of unlicensed medicinal products, controlled drugs, oral chemotherapy and clinical trials.
• To have a thorough and in-depth working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems.

Benefits

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Additional Information

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.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.