Senior Pharmacy Technician

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Princess Grace Hospital in Central London is inviting applications for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team. You will oversee core pharmacy operations, including dispensary services, medicines management, procurement, stock control, and ward top-ups, ensuring safe and efficient medicines management across the hospital.

Working with the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will support planning, delivery and continuous improvement of services, contribute to audits and KPI

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Experience working in a hospital pharmacy.
• Experience in medicines management and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of core pharmacy operations including dispensary services, medicines management, procurement, stock control, medicines distribution, ward top-up and patient services.
• Support planning, delivery and continuous improvement of pharmacy operations with the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
• Contribute to service development, audits, KPIs, QIPs and clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Medicines management

Leadership

Team motivation

Education

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Role: Senior Pharmacy Technician

Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, Central London

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday with contribution to weekend and bank holiday shifts on a rota basis

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with excellent benefits)

We have an exciting opportunity 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 the world-renowned 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 play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services, ensuring safe, effective, and efficient medicines management across the hospital.

You will take oversight of core pharmacy operations, including dispensary services, medicines management, procurement, stock control, medicines distribution, ward top-up, and patient services, ensuring the highest standards are consistently met.

Working closely with the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will support the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of pharmacy operations, helping to shape and enhance services to meet the evolving needs of patients and clinical teams.

You will also contribute to service development and quality improvement, including involvement in audits, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and playing a key role in relevant Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and clinical governance initiatives.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to broaden your experience across both clinical and operational pharmacy services while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy
• Demonstrable experience working within medicines management in a hospital setting
• Experience in motivating and leading by example within a team

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA