Lead Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and motivated Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our excellent pharmacy team y's Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

In this role, you will assist in managing the Pharmacy Dispensary, Distribution, and Stores Team, delivering a high-quality, patient-focused dispensing and stock management service to wards and clinics across the St Mary's site.

• Significant experience as a Senior Technician in a hospital pharmacy environment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Registration with the GPhC.
• Evidence of mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC.

If this exciting opportunity appeals to you and you would like to know more, please contact:

Ashima Singh - Chief Technician -

• To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
• To dispense and supply drugs to patients (including using the automated dispensing system ('Robot').
• To support the Patient Services Manager and Chief Technician in the day to day management and running of the dispensary to ensure a high quality service with exemplary customer care.
• To provide technical and professional guidance to all dispensary staff.
• To work closely with all pharmacists with regard to the filing of MCAs.
• To undertake technical final accuracy check of dispensed items.
• To have a working knowledge of all procedures, legislation or national guidelines relating to the storage and dispensing of unlicensed medicinal products, controlled drugs, oral chemotherapy and clinical trials.
• To have a thorough and in-depth working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems.

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. Make use of 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.

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.

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• Management or leadership qualification/experience

• Ability to use computer systems including excel and word
• Ability to make and manage change
• Ability to organise and prioritise work
• Ability to manage a team
• Analytical ability for problem solving

• Significant experience working as a senior Technician in a hospital Pharmacy environment
• Previous experience of managing and training others
• Ability to manage a team
• Previous experience in training staff on the use of pharmacy computer systems

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.