Senior Pharmacy Technician

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Central London is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their pharmacy team. This full-time position involves providing high-quality pharmacy services and overseeing core operations. Candidates must be registered with GPhC and have experience in hospital pharmacy. The role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including healthcare and flexible holiday options.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year

Private healthcare insurance

Private pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Corporate staff discounts

Comprehensive flexible benefits

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Essential to be an Accredited Checking Technician.
• Must have prior experience in a hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient focused pharmacy services.
• Oversight of all core pharmacy operations.
• Involve in continuous service improvement and training.

Skills

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Accredited Checking Technician

Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior Pharmacy Technician
Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, Central London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday‑Friday with weekend and bank holiday shifts on a rota basis
Contract Type: Fixed term to cover maternity leave from December 2025‑December 2026
Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with excellent benefits)

We're looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated "Good" by the CQC. The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, offers a range of specialist services including complex surgery, medical and intensive care.

As a key member of the pharmacy team, you will provide high quality, patient focused, operational pharmacy services which consistently meet the needs of all service users. You will have oversight of all aspects of core pharmacy operations, which may include dispensary, medicines management, pharmacy procurement, stock control, medicines distribution and ward top‑up and patient services.

You will be involved in continuous service improvement, audit and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), and be a key stakeholder for relevant Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs). You will also provide training, education and mentorship to specialist and junior technicians as well as assistants.

What you'll bring:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
• Accredited Checking Technician (essential)
• Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy (essential)

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) with option to buy or sell leave
• Private healthcare insurance
• Private pension contribution
• Season ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Group life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Corporate staff discounts including maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers