Role: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptics
Location : London Bridge Hospital, Private Care at Guys, Central London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Fri 0900-1730 with contribution to lates and Saturday on a rota basis
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience with Excellent Benefits
We're looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team at the our Private Care at Guys site, part of London Bridge Hospital, currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC. London Bridge Hospital is one of the UK's largest private healthcare hospitals specialising in complex and acute care.
As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will be working closely with our Pharmacists, Technicians and assistants, and have day-to-day responsibility for ensuring smooth running of the Aseptic unit and all the staff currently working within the unit. This is to ensure all chemotherapy is made within a timely manner and to deliver a high standard of care for our Oncology Service. You will be required to aid in the set-up of new medicines that have come on the market for manufacturing, environmental monitoring in line with QA and QC regulations and be vital in line management and the training and development of rotational technicians.
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. BTEC / NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy Service Skills/PTTP (or equivalent)
2. Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
3. Accredited Checking Technician ()
4. Minimum 2 years' experience in a busy Aseptic hospital unit and manging the workflow
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 Lead Pharmacy Technician you’ll be eligible for:
5. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
6. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
7. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
8. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
9. Group Life Assurance from day one
10. Critical illness cover
11. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
12. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
13. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
14. 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:
15. Unique and Individual:We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
16. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
17. Honesty, integrity and fairness:- We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
18. 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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