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Pharmacy Technician Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust
London
1 week ago
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Post open to recently qualified technicians or those about to register

This is a vacancy led band 4 to 5 progression post

Are you looking for a job where you enjoy working in a team? Do you thrive working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent customer care skills and have pride in getting things right for your patients?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to complete our friendly team. You will develop skills in a range of areas at St Helier Hospital and we will also assist you with your Accredited Checking course (ACPT).

We are a close-knit team full of friendly people willing to help support you every step of the way! We are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you!

There are two posts available based at St Helier Hospital site (Inpatients and Outpatients).

This post is on the progression pathway from band 4 to 5. We help support your development to reach band 5 level. The progression is not automatic but vacancy led.

You will work closely with the senior technician team, to ensure patients receive their outpatient and discharge medication in a safe, efficient and timely manner.

Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must have BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Having the ACPT would be an advantage, but if you do not have that qualification, we will help support you achieve it.

The post includes participation in weekends (7 days), bank holidays and late duty rotas.

What We Offer:
27 days holiday plus 8 paid bank holidays
Access to over 4,000 discounts at high-street retailers with the Blue Light Card
Automatic enrolment into the NHS pension scheme, one of the best in the UK
On-site exercise classes such as boxing and Pilates
Car lease scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with Care first, providing confidential counselling, advice, and support for personal and work-related issues
And much more

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 16 Mar 2025.

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