Role: Pharmacy Technician
Location: The Wellington Hospital, London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with contribution to earlies and lates, Saturdays (potentially 1 in 4 weeks) and bank holiday shifts. on rota basis
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with excellent benefits)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team at The Wellington Hospital, currently rated by the CQC.
The Wellington is home to specialist units such as ICU, Gynaecology, CCU/HDU, Cardiac Treatment, and Digestive Health. Joining our team will provide you with invaluable exposure to these high‑acuity environments, alongside the opportunity to collaborate with leading consultants and multidisciplinary experts.
As a Pharmacy Technician you will assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service which consistently meet the needs of all service users across the Wellington Hospital (North, South and Platinum Medical Centre sites) and affiliated services at Golder’s Green and Elstree Outpatient Centres.
You will contribute to the day to day running of the Pharmacy and will report to the Senior Pharmacy Technician with support from Head Technician and/or Pharmacists. This may include dispensary, medicines management, pharmacy procurement, stock control, medicines distribution and ward top-up and patient services.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior Pharmacy Technician to join a fantastic team and widen their scope of practice in a hospital pharmacy environment.
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.
What you’ll bring:
1. Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
2. Post-qualification experience working in a pharmacy setting
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 Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be eligible for:
3. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
4. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
5. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
6. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
7. Group Life Assurance from day one
8. Critical illness cover
9. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
10. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
11. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
12. Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
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:
13. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
14. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
15. Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
16. 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.
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