Senior Pharmacy Technician

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Job Summary

Are you a pharmacy technician with experience of working Outpatient services?
Job Summary

Are you a pharmacy technician with experience of working Outpatient services?

Do you want the support and learning opportunities that being part of a large, professional team brings?

Are you looking for varied, meaningful work that has a direct impact on patient care?

Yes? That's great! We have an exciting roles for one senior pharmacy technician to lead, supervise and co-ordinate the work of the dispensaries at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - St Helier site.

We're a close-knit bunch, united in our purpose to providing a first-class service to our patients, whilst looking out for one another as a first-class team!

It's fast paced and you'll need a good eye for detail as well as excellent customer care skills in order to liaise effectively with our patients, and MDT members. You must be a qualified accredited checking technician (ACPT).

Taking up this post could be the start of something wonderful and the best decision you make this year. Tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification attached to the job description.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact Shamila Jeyasingham, Principal Pharmacist Outpatients on ext 2466 or

Please note this post is a

2 day a week

role and participates in Saturday and Sunday working as part of our 7-day service, Bank Holiday and late duty rotas.

Main duties of the job

Please note this post is a

2 day a week

role and days must be consecutive and will be discussed at interview.

To assist in the management of the day to day operational organisation of the dispensaries, including the safe, efficient and timely dispensing of prescriptions following departmental policy, to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department.

About Us

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.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7246893-FM-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Certificate.

Desirable

NVQ Practice and/or Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential

Post qualification hospital experience
Experience in supervision of staff
Patient counselling
Proven stock control experience and knowledge

Desirable

Experience with the CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
Understanding of and participation in data collection for KPIs and audit
Dispensing/supply of clinical trials

Essential

Skills & Abilities

Ability to organise own workload and that of others
Computer literate for dispensing and stock keeping/issue purposes
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
Effective communication skills, verbal and written using clear English and overcome barriers to understanding
Proven organisational skills

Desirable

Ability to manage change
Experience in providing a ward-based service
Understanding of and participation in audit

Person Specification

Essential

Ability to organise own workload and that of others
Computer literate for dispensing and stock keeping/issue purposes
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
Effective communication skills, verbal and written using clear English and overcome barriers to understanding
Proven organisational skills

Desirable

Ability to manage change
Experience in providing a ward-based service
Understanding of and participation in audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type

Employment type Full-time
Job function

Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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