Pharmacy Technician.

The Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare scheme worth up to

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Annual events and recognition awards

Job summary

The Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth, a private London hospital, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient dispensing, stock management, and medicines procurement. The role offers development opportunities and strong support within a charitable hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will be registered with the GPhC, possess relevant qualifications, and have experience in hospital or community pharmacy, with strong communication and medicines management skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Experience in hospital or community pharmacy settings.
• Stock control experience and patient counselling ability.

Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Dispensary Manager.
• Procurement of medicines for the hospital.
• Receipt of orders and stock shelving per SOPs.
• Supplying stock to wards and departments.
• Charging medications to end users.
• Dispensing medicines under pharmacist supervision.
• Liaising with wards regarding stock and orders.
• Counselling patients.

Skills

Medicines management

Stock control

Counselling patients

Good communication

Pharmacy systems knowledge

Education

BTec in Pharmaceutical Services

NVQ3 in Pharmacy services

GPhC registration

Tools

Dispensing software

Job description

Do you want to be part of a vibrant and dynamic team? The charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is looking for a dedicated individual to take our recently extended service to the next level.

You will be an experienced Pharmacy Technician who has worked within a Hospital/community pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician will contribute to the accurate and efficient pharmacy service that our team currently provide to the wards and Dispensary, this will include dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and ward top ups. Opportunities for development and further training and excellent support provided.

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity; every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.

Am I the right person for this Pharmacy Technician role?

• Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Medicines Management and Accredited Checking Technician qualifications
• BTec in Pharmaceutical Services or NVQ3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent
• Registered with the GPhC
• Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy, ideally within a Hospital setting
• Experience of stock control
• Prior experience of counselling patients
• Good communication skills, written and oral
• Pharmacy systems knowledge

What are the Responsibilities of this Pharmacy Technician role?

• Deputising for the Dispensary Manager
• Procurement of medicines for use within the Hospital
• Receipt of orders
• Putting away stock according to SOPs
• Supplying stock to wards and departments
• Charging of medication supplied to end users
• Dispensing medicines under the supervision of a Pharmacist
• Liaising with wards and departments regarding stock and orders
• Patient counselling

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• Free access to staff gym

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.