Senior Pharmacy Technician, Stores and Drug Distribution

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; Sur place; GBP 46 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician for Stores and Drug Distribution. You will oversee efficient receipt, storage and distribution of medicines, ensuring stock availability and cost-effective operations across the Trust.

The role requires GPhC registration and experience supervising staff, with strong communication and organisational skills to work within a large multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience in pharmacy stores, distribution, procurement or inventory management.

Responsabilités

• Manage Stores and Distribution for the pharmacy at the hospital.
• Lead day-to-day operation of Pharmacy Stores and Distribution service.
• Supervise, train and develop stores and distribution staff.

Connaissances

Stock management

Staff supervision

Pharmacy stores

Inventory control

Description du poste

Senior Pharmacy Technician, Stores and Drug Distribution

Company:

Company: London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata per annum

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Stores and Distribution Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, innovative, and friendly pharmacy team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with experience in pharmacy stores, stock management, and distribution services, who is committed to delivering a high-quality and efficient service that supports excellent patient care.

The successful candidate will work closely with the pharmacy stores and distribution team to ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and pharmacy products across the Trust. You will play a key role in maintaining stock availability, supporting inventory management processes, and contributing to the continuous improvement of pharmacy logistics services.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and enjoy working as part of a large multidisciplinary team. The role requires someone who is approachable, adaptable, flexible, and committed to providing a reliable service while maintaining high standards of accuracy and patient safety.

Applicants must be registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have experience supervising or line managing staff. Experience within pharmacy stores, distribution, procurement, or inventory management services is desirable.

Main responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Stores and Distribution at Ealing Hospital.
• Lead and support the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution service.
• Supervise, train, and develop stores and distribution staff, providing day-to-day leadership and line management support.
• Ensure the safe, efficient, and timely receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and pharmaceutical products across the Trust.
• Support the management and optimisation of automated dispensing and stock management systems where applicable.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy, nursing, procurement, and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure medicines are available when and where they are needed.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, supply issues, and distribution queries.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

FOR DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026

£30,630 - £32,346 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata per annum

£63,665 - £70,887 Inclusive of HCAS Per Annum - Pro Rata

£30,630 - £32,346 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata per annum