Overview
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 04 November 2025
An opportunity has arisen to join our small and friendly team at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent as a dispensary-based Band 4 Pharmacy Technician. We are looking for individuals who are qualified pharmacy technicians (registered with the GPhC). We welcome applications from community technicians as full training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post involves working in the dispensary to gain experience in this section, dealing with inpatient requests, working at the outpatient hatch, and dispensing of controlled drugs, among other responsibilities.
About us
King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK\'s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be bold, brilliant people, outstanding care, leaders in research, innovation and education, with diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King\'s to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King\'s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone\'s contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust\'s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job responsibilities
* Deliver a customer focused service to all patients and adhere to the highest principles of customer service when dealing with patients, staff and the public.
* Promote pharmaceutical care for all patients.
* Manage and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics and other areas, as required.
* Dispense medication requests from outpatient clinics, inpatient requests, and discharge prescriptions.
* Be able to check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions.
* Provide patients with information on common drug doses and use.
* Provide appropriate and sufficient supplies of medication during admission.
* Liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to facilitate the efficient transfer of medication when patients move wards.
* Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.
* Be responsible for the implementation of new or revised policies and procedures that will have an impact within the Pharmacy Department.
* Contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the Pharmacy Department and across the Trust.
* Be proactive in the regular review and update of Pharmacy policies and procedures.
* Propose changes to working practices and dispensing techniques that maximise efficiency and safety.
* Participate in the training and supervision of staff working in the Pharmacy Department as part of their induction.
* Support section heads in the development of the service to each area.
* Be able to work independently and follow departmental procedures, dispense medication accurately, and refer non-routine enquiries and other matters to a more senior member of staff as appropriate.
* Be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from transcription sheets and prescriptions, and ensure data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent.
* Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards.
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of dispensary procedures acquired through training.
* Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
* Significant experience post-registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice.
Skills
* Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services.
* Be able to communicate information to patients/carers regarding prescribed medication and prescription payments.
* Be able to use presentational aids.
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.
King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£32,199 to £34,876 a year, including HCA
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