Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in North West London is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for Patient Services. The role involves working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician team to ensure efficient dispensary services and manage medication supply for patients. Candidates must have NVQ Level 3 and preferably ACPT/MMT qualifications, with opportunities for career progression. Weekend shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy dispensary required.
• Good communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient dispensary service.
• Manage workflow and collaborate with pharmacy staff.
• Facilitate safe supply of medicines to patients.

Skills

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

ACPT/MMT qualifications

Job description

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced hospital technician to apply for this post. The post-holder will work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician team – Patient Services to provide a safe, efficient, and responsive dispensary service. Responsibilities include medicines management service to wards at WMUH, improving the admission/discharge process by facilitating the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients, providing final accuracy checks on dispensed medication, and assisting in the workflows of inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. The role involves managing workflow and collaborating with pharmacy staff to ensure dispensary services meet all current procedures and standards.

The candidate must be NVQ Level 3 qualified. Although ACPT/MMT qualifications are essential, applications from non-ACPT/MMT qualified technicians are welcomed. Successful applicants without these qualifications will be paid Band 4 AFC until they complete the ACPT qualification and in-house MMT validation. After passing these courses, they will be moved to the Band 5 pay scale. The role requires an experienced technician with good communication skills and the ability to work in a busy dispensary. Please note, to support 7-day working, this position involves working weekends regularly.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a top-performing and safe trust, operating two main acute hospital sites and award-winning clinics across North West London. Our staff of nearly 7,500 care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E, children’s services, and specialist clinics. We are rated 'Good' by the CQC in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We invest continually in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care and an £80m ambulatory diagnostic centre.

We are committed to equal opportunities and value diversity, actively encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including veterans and underrepresented communities. We believe diverse teams drive innovation and excellence.

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.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Chelsea Fright
• Job Title: Lead Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]