Weekend Pharmacy Technician | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks an experienced technician for weekend dispensary services. This role involves dispensing and checking prescriptions, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with procedures. Candidates must possess NVQ Level 3 and ACPT qualifications. The position offers a dynamic team environment within a well-rated healthcare provider, committed to equality and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification required.
• ACPT qualifications essential for this role.
• Experience in dispensing medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and efficient dispensary service during weekends.
• Supervise and train junior staff and pharmacy assistants.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Dispensing and checking prescriptions

Supervisory skills

Wellsky dispense system

Effective communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification

ACPT qualifications

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced technician to apply for this post. The post-holder will work in Patient Services to provide a safe, efficient and responsive dispensary service at the weekend. This role includes provision of legally required supervision of staff as well as fulfilling professional duties. You will work as part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants. The work primarily consists of dispensing and checking prescriptions for inpatients and discharge medication. Additional responsibilities include managing workflow and working alongside pharmacy staff to ensure that dispensary services are provided according to all relevant up to date procedures and standards. The post holder will need to be NVQ Level 3 qualified and have relevant ACT qualification. You will be required to attend the department during weekday hours for induction and training. Further weekday hours may be available depending on service needs on staff bank. ACPT qualifications are essential for this role. To effectively participate in the provision of inpatient pharmacy services at West Middlesex University Hospital at weekends. To follow relevant procedures in order to deliver the service in a safe and effective manner. To supervise and co-ordinate junior staff and pharmacy assistants.

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.

Dispensary Services

• Accurately identify, select, label using Wellsky dispense and distribute drugs (including controlled drugs) for inpatient and outpatients prescriptions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain high quality of data input of patient information into the pharmacy computer system in order to ensure excellent labelling standards for dispensed medications.
• Take part in counselling and in the provision of information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff, as required.
• Use the computer systems to track prescriptions. Ensure medication is dispensed to meet agreed delivery times and to minimize waiting times for patients.
• Deal with queries from patients and other hospital staff, referring complex issues to supervisor or line manager.
• Ensure that all medicines are stored according to environmental requirements (e.g. temperature) and to required security standards.
• Ensure stock levels of all products are accurate and support the appropriate ordering of stock through liaison with pharmacy purchasing and procurement office.
• Ensure medication is dispensed and checked to meet agreed turnaround times and to minimise waiting times for patients.
• Be efficient in using the pharmacy robot and able to troubleshoot problems.
• Final check prescriptions within the dispensary for accuracy, in line with departmental procedures.
• Dispense and check clinical trials where required.

Supervisory and training responsibilities

• Support training and supervision of new and rotational staff on weekends as required.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025