Senior Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join their Patient Services Pharmacy team. This role focuses on delivering a high-quality, patient-centered medicines management service and supporting the dispensing service within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should be GPhC-registered and possess strong clinical skills. Benefits include career development, flexible working options, and comprehensive support from experienced leads.

Benefits

In-house training and external education

Career mentorship and structured appraisals

Collaborative team environment

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Demonstrated experience in a pharmacy setting is advantageous.
• Strong team player with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused medicines management service.
• Support pharmacy team with dispensing and clinical services.
• Educate patients about their medication adherence.

Skills

Medication management

Patient counselling

Stock management

Education

GPhC registration

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified and GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician ready to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Patient Services Pharmacy team across one of London’s leading hospitals – Charing Cross, part of the renowned Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in delivering a high-quality, patient‑centred medicines management service as well as supporting the dispensing service to the wards and departments of the Trust, associated hospitals and the primary care sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your clinical, operational and leadership skills while making a real difference to patient care. Join a Trust that values innovation, education, and teamwork – and help shape the future of medicines management in one of the UK’s most prestigious healthcare institutions.

In return for your dedication, we offer:

• Access to in‑house training and external education relevant to pharmacy practice and leadership.
• Support to develop your career through mentorship, structured appraisals and development plans.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme.
• A friendly, collaborative team environment.
• Excellent support from experienced pharmacy and clinical leads.

Please note: Interviews for this position are expected to take place on 17/12/25. Candidates invited to interview will be notified of final details closer to the date.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting in the delivery of a high-quality, patient‑focused medicines management service, supporting the clinical pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective medication use across the wards.
• Providing a high-quality patient‑focused dispensing service to wards and departments of the Trust, Medical School, associated hospitals, community clinicals and on‑site research centres.
• Ensuring service provision is flexible and responsive to patient needs.
• Ensuring the quality and accuracy of information held on the pharmacy CMM computer system in relation to stock management.
• Supporting, developing and monitoring the progress of all technical staff working in the dispensary (both rotational and static staff).
• Leading and coordinating the safe and efficient supply of medicines, including stock management, use of patients’ own drugs, individual patient dispensing and discharge medication planning.
• Supporting the clinical discharge process, ensuring accurate and timely provision of medication, counselling patients on their prescribed treatments and promoting adherence.
• Playing a key role in educating and empowering patients about their medication to support understanding, safety and compliance.
• Providing supervision and guidance to junior staff, including Trainee Pharmacists and Pre‑registration Pharmacy Technicians and assisting in their development.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast‑forward your career.

Benefits include:

• Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.