Senior Pharmacy Technician – Technical Services

GEH; Greater London; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Technician to manage the Technical Services unit and deputise for Principal Technicians. The role focuses on aseptic production, cytotoxic dispensing, and supporting cancer services expansion.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting, with a strong emphasis on training, GMP, and quality control to ensure safe, efficient service delivery. Flexibility and weekend shift readiness may apply.

Qualifications

• BTEC or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Science Manufacturing Technician.
• Current Registration with GPhC Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council.
• Recent NHS Technical services experience.
• HEE or LPET courses completed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with managing workload and co-ordinating sterile (cytotoxic reconstitution and CIVAS) in technical services.
• Liaises with chemotherapy day unit staff to support workflow.
• Generates reports on technical services unit performance (quality, safety, efficiency).
• Manages departmental drug expenditure system for cancer services.
• Supervises junior staff in Technical Services and conducts induction and performance appraisal.

Skills

Communication

Time management

EU GMP

Aseptic dispensing

Organisational skills

Education

BTEC/NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services

GPhC/Science Council registration

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Technician to manage the Technical Services unit and deputise for Principal Technicians. The role focuses on aseptic production, cytotoxic dispensing, and supporting cancer services expansion.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting, with a strong emphasis on training, GMP, and quality control to ensure safe, efficient service delivery. Flexibility and weekend shift readiness may apply.