Senior Pharmacy Technician

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Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift pattern: 8.30am to 4.30pm, 9am to 5pm and also 11am to 7pm. The late shift and Saturdays will be a requirement for all applicants and usually works out a 1 in 3 pattern. We also open on Bank Holidays (again on a rota basis).

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits + Development and Training

We’re looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at The Lister Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

The Lister Hospital, located in Chelsea, has consistently provided care and treatment in London for over 30 years. We offer access to leading consultants from London's top teaching hospitals and contemporary treatment, with several highly specialised units including fertility, gastroenterology medicine, orthopaedics, and surgery. With 60 beds across three floors, we offer a specialised service, bespoke to our patient’s needs. Our six-bed critical care unit provides dedicated specialised care to seriously ill patients with a range of surgical or medical conditions.

Within the Pharmacy department, there is a small team of 8 who cover many areas for the hospital. It has a high turnover of outpatient requirements covering Surgical, ITU, Medical, Urgent Care, and also the Lister Fertility Clinic.

This role is a great development opportunity for someone from a retail or mixed hospital background as you will get the opportunity to learn the cross functions of the different areas and be offered the chance for additional training and develop your career. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who displays positivity and leadership within a team to assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service which consistently meets the needs of all service users.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Be a role model supporting your peers whilst actively promoting the role of pharmacy technicians.
2. Together with the senior technical team, ensure the smooth day-to-day running of dispensaries and ward technical services.
3. Be accurate in your working with a good attention to detail and have good communication skills.
4. Assist with supervision, training, and development of pharmacy and other MDT staff.
5. Participate in quality projects and service development.
6. Assist in staff appraisal system including monthly one-to-ones.

Skills & Experience:

1. Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
2. Hospital Experience would be a plus.
3. ACT and/or MMT accreditation is desirable.
4. Good spoken and written English.
5. Ability to work quickly, accurately, and in an organised manner under pressure.
6. Attention to detail and accuracy.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
9. Flexibility to adapt to changing demands.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Pharmacy Technician at The Lister Hospital you’ll be eligible for:

1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
5. Group Life Assurance from day one.
6. Critical illness cover.
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
10. Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard, and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments:

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.