Overview
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Senior Pharmacy Technician- Dispensary
The closing date is 19 October 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Services Team at Princess Royal University Hospital (part of Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust) as a Senior Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will support the Deputy Dispensary Manager in the day to day management of the Dispensary. They will carry out duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The post holder is primarily responsible for organisation of workload and supervision of all staff in the dispensary.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job
To organise the dispensary-based services including inpatients, outpatients, TTAs and controlled drugs to agreed performance targets with guidance and support from the Dispensary Manager.
To deputise for the Deputy Dispensary Manager during periods of absence, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the dispensary and resolving problems as they arise.
To assist with the writing, implementation and updating of policies and procedures specific to the dispensary service.
To review dispensary errors ensuring actions are taken to address poor performance and reporting progress to the Dispensary Manager.
To take part in the dispensary checking rota.
To manage the monthly archiving process of prescriptions to Iron Mountain.
To assist with good stock control, ensuring the efficient use of resources, keeping waste to a minimum and encouraging the reuse of medicines where possible.
To cover, where appropriate, the duties of other senior Dispensary staff in their absence.
To assist with the preparation of weekly rotas to ensure all dispensary duties have sufficient staffing.
To assist in the distribution of FP10 prescription pads, ensuring secure storage arrangements are in place throughout the Hospital.
To regularly monitor activity and quality data and use this information to maintain a quality service.
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 based 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, 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 in order 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent
* Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification, or currently undertaking
Experience
* Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services
* Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
* Experience in a busy dispensary setting
Skills
* Be able to communicate with patients where there may be barriers to understanding
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
£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum incl HCA
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