Senior Technician Technical Services

Chelwest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Pharmacy Technician in its Technical Services department. The role focuses on aseptic dispensing, cytotoxic reconstitution and CINVAS processes, and requires strong communication to support a busy hospital environment.

We seek an experienced technician with NHS exposure, capable of leading in a multidisciplinary team. The role offers clinical progression, staff development opportunities, and a structured

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with NHS experience.
• Experience in technical services and aseptic dispensing.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to work weekends at times.

Responsibilities

• Assists with managing workload and co-ordinating workflow for sterile technical services.
• Liaises with chemotherapy day unit staff to support workflow.
• Generates reports on performance, quality, safety and efficiency.
• Assists with departmental drug expenditure systems for cancer services.
• Supervises and mentors junior staff in Technical Services unit.
• Manages weekly rotas and approves annual leave in absence of Principal Technician.
• Ensures induction and ongoing training for staff, including GMP and dispensing procedures.
• Assists with training and assessment of Pre-reg Technicians and rotating Pharmacists.

Skills

Good communication

Time management

GMP knowledge

Organisational skills

Education

BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy

GPhC Registration

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area Pharmacy Technical Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Inclusive of weekend working hours) Job ref 289-CS-424-A

Site West Middlesex Hospital Town Isleworth Salary £36,943 - £44,900 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced hospital technician to apply for this post. The post-holder will help manage the technical services unit and deputise for Prinicpal Technicians in their absence.

We require an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician/Specialist Technician with excellent communication skills to join our motivated forward thinking Technical Services department, which actively encourages training. You will work in an exceptionally friendly department delivering a customer focused service.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technician who is keen to build on their aseptic experience, as well as their management skills to help develop a patient focused Technical Service to meet the changing needs of the organisation and to help support the planned expansion of Cancer and Chemotherapy services within the Trust.

If you are interested in a full time post in Pharmacy Technical Services and being an integrated part of the multidisciplinary team, then this is the job for you.

We are ideally looking for someone with experience of working within a hospital pharmacy production unit.

Main duties of the job

Works closely with the Lead and Principal Technician's in helping manage and develop all operational aspects of technical services.

Helps to ensure that services are provided in a safe, efficient and effective manner according to local, National and Regional QA requirements and the principles of good manufacturing practice.

Contributes to monitoring and management of performance and quality for technical services unit and services provided to cancer speciality.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assists with managing the workload and co-ordinating the workflow for sterile (cytotoxic reconstitution and CIVAS) in the technical services unit to help maintain a safe and responsive service.
• Liaising with Chemotherapy day unit staff of all grades to support the work flow.
• Assist with generating reports on technical services unit performance (quality, safety and efficiency) according to local standards including dispensing errors and other incidents.
• Assists with departmental drug expenditure system for cancer services.
• Supervises and mentoring some of the junior staffs working in Technical Services unit which may include (pharmacy assistants, pre-reg pharmacists and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) including induction and performance appraisal of relevant staff and day to day problem solving.
• Assist with the deployment of staff in the technical services unit including contribution to weekly rotas and approval of annual leave and lieu time in the absence of the Principal Technician.
• Assists with managing performance and all other human resource issues for technicians and assistants working in Technical services.
• Ensure that all technical services and rotational staff in the technical services unit receive appropriate induction, on-going training and validation which includes GMP and procedures relating to dispensing and compounding of products and maintenance of the unit.
• Undertakes day to day training, supervision and assessment of Pre-reg Technicians
• Assists with training, supervision and assessment of Pharmacists rotating through technical services.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• BTEC or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Science Manufacturing Technician
• Current Registration with GPhC Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council

Experience

• Recent relevant experience in NHS Technical services
• Completion of any HEE or LPET courses

Skills and Knowledge

• Good communication (written and oral)
• Time management
• Knowledge of EU GMP and Principles of aseptic and cytotoxic dispensing with demonstrable accuracy
• Organisational skills

Personal Qualities

• Flexible working to reflect service development
• Team player
• CPD self-development
• Self-motivation and motivation of others

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.