Pharmacy Technician Cancer Services

The London Clinic; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in the UK seeks a Pharmacy Technician to dispense prescriptions, manage chemotherapy stocks, and support clinical trials pharmacy. Candidates should be registered with the GPhC and have experience in a hospital setting. This role offers a collaborative culture, excellent career development opportunities, and benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Travel season ticket loan

Family-friendly benefits

Retail discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience working in a UK hospital pharmacy setting.
• Proven skills in stock management and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense prescriptions and manage stock of oral chemotherapy.
• Support Clinical Trials Pharmacy with investigational products.
• Train and supervise junior pharmacy staff.

Skills

Stock management

Communication skills

Numeracy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Tools

Computerised dispensing systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense prescriptions, referring any issues beyond your authority appropriately
• Manage and dispense stock of oral chemotherapy and ready‑to‑administer systemic anti‑cancer therapy (SACT)
• Support Clinical Trials Pharmacy: handle, store, label, and dispense Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) with accurate documentation
• Maintain good medicines management practices including stock rotation, expiry date checking, and storage
• Participate in stock usage reviews, discrepancy investigations, and quality improvement projects
• Provide basic drug information and dispense items to patients, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines
• Collaborate with supervising pharmacists and operational management to ensure smooth dispensary and clinical trial services
• Train and supervise junior pharmacy staff, assistants, and trainees
• Assist with procurement, receiving, and ordering of medicines and sundries
• Provide dispensary support at the main site and participate in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas as required

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Experience working in a UK hospital pharmacy setting
• Proven skills in stock management, discrepancy investigations, and stakeholder communication
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and computerised dispensing systems
• Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage workload and adapt to changing priorities
• Desirable: Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or working towards it, GCP training, experience with Meditech and Mosaiq, clinical trials pharmacy knowledge

Company

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with eight state‑of‑the‑art facilities in the heart of London's medical community around Harley Street. As a charity, we reinvest in cutting‑edge treatments, technology, and facilities to benefit our patients, staff, and the wider community.

We offer a comprehensive range of services, from complex medical and surgical procedures to specialist cancer care. The London Clinic is known for its supportive, collaborative culture where every contribution is valued, guided by our core values: We go further, We work as one, We personalise care.

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 20% total contribution)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Travel season ticket loan
• Family‑friendly benefits
• Retail discounts
• Excellent career development opportunities with access to further education