Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their Medicines Management team. The role involves rotating across various departments, ensuring optimal patient care through effective medicines management. Candidates must be registered with the GPhC and have experience in a hospital pharmacy setting. The position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including private healthcare and generous holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy within Medicines Management.
• Registered with GPhC is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across various specialities, including both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Support the Lead for Medicines Management & Patient Services with outpatient services.
• Work closely with Lead Pharmacist(s) for Haematology & Oncology.
• Oversee medicines management and optimise patient care.

Skills

Working in a hospital pharmacy

Medicines Management

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Management team at our Leaders in Oncology Care and Harley Street Clinic sites, currently rated Outstanding by the CQC. This is a brand new post due to growth.

Based in London's medical district, our hospital is accessible and is considered an employer of choice. Our pharmacy team delivers an exceptional patient-centred service across our world-renowned campus that house several centres of excellence from to Complex Oncology to Cardiac to Diagnostics.

Main duties of the job

Location: Leaders in Oncology Care and The Harley Street Clinic, Central London

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with excellent benefits)

About us

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. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, youll 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

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Pharmacy Technician working in Medicines Management, you will be rotating across various specialities, including both outpatient and inpatient settings at both Leaders in Oncology Care and Harley Street sites.

The successful applicant will work with the Lead for Medicines Management & Patient Services and the Lead Pharmacist(s) for Haematology & Oncology in running an outpatient technician-based medicines optimisation/management service and maintaining the SACT e-Prescribing portfolio. Within the inpatient setting you will be working with the Lead Pharmacist(s) for Cardiac and Surgical services, and play a vital role within the pharmacy inpatient service and discharge planning team.

The post holder will have day to day responsibility for various elements within medicines management/optimisation and will support with training and development of trainee technicians/pharmacy assistants.

We have a strong emphasis on pharmacy technician development and there will be opportunities to gain further clinical pharmacy qualifications within the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy within Medicines Management

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience, competitive dependent on skills & Experience + Benefits