Senior Pharmacy Technician

The Lister Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Private pension

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Lister Hospital in London is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to lead core pharmacy services on a temporary maternity cover basis. You will oversee dispensary, medicines management, procurement, stock control and ward top-up to ensure patient-focused service.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to KPIs and QIPs, and help drive continuous improvement within a high-quality pharmacy team at The Lister Hospital.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee core pharmacy operations including dispensary, medicines management and stock control.
• Manage medicines distribution, ward top-up and patient services.
• Contribute to KPI monitoring and Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs).
• Provide training and mentorship to specialist and junior technicians.

Skills

Accredited Checking Technician

Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Education

GPhC Registration

Job description

Role: Senior Pharmacy Technician

Location: The Lister Hospital, Central London

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

Contract Type: Temporary Contract to cover Maternity leave until December 2026

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 Lister Hospital currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

The Lister Hospital, located in Chelsea has consistently provided care and treatment in London for over 30 years. We offer access to leading consultants from London's top teaching hospitals and contemporary treatment, with several highly specialised units including fertility, gastroenterology medicine and orthopaedics and surgery.

With 60 beds across three floors, we offer a specialised service, bespoke to our patient’s needs. Our six-bed critical care unit provides dedicated specialised care to seriously ill patients with a range of surgical or medical conditions. Within the Pharmacy department there is a small team of 10 who cover many areas for the hospital. It has a high turnover of outpatient requirements covering Surgical, ITU, Medical, Urgent Care and also the Lister Fertility Clinic.

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 the 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 the continuous service and professional development, audit and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs). You will also be a key stakeholder for relevant Quality Improvement Project(s) (QIPs).

You will be integral in providing 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

• 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

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.