Senior Pharmacy Technician

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare insurance

Pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Staff discounts

Job summary

HCA UK is recruiting a Senior Pharmacy Technician (Patient Services) for the UCH site in Central London. The role entails supervision of dispensary operations, stock control, and ensuring safe medicines distribution in a busy hospital environment.

You will work with Lead Technicians and Pharmacists across Haematology & Oncology, support KPI audits and QIPs, and provide training to junior staff. This permanent, full-time role supports a comprehensive benefits package and career development within

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT) qualification.
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dispensary supervision and management.
• Manage stock control and inventory, including medicines distribution.
• Operate Automated Dispensing cabinets (Omnicell).
• Contribute to KPIs, audits, and Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs).
• Provide training and mentorship to Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-registration Trainee Technicians.

Skills

GPhC registration

ACPT qualification

Job description

Role: Senior Pharmacy Technician (Patient Services)

Location: HCA at UCH, 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 Patient Services team at our HCA at UCH Grafton Way Building and Macmillan Cancer Centre. Based in London's medical district, our hospital is accessible and is considered an employer of choice.

As a key member of the Pharmacy Team, the Senior Pharmacy Technician will work with the Lead Technician for Patient Services and the Lead Pharmacist(s) for Haematology & Oncology across all aspects of the core pharmacy operations, which includes dispensary supervision and management, stock control, inventory management, medicines distribution and Automated Dispensing cabinets (Omnicell).

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 Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT's).

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 (ACPT qualification)
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience required

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 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 UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

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.