Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Lates ,Weekends and Bank Holidays according to rotas
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Lates, Weekends and Bank Holidays according to rotas)
- Job ref
- 271-CCS-7312375
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 Inclusive per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician – Purchasing and Distribution
Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician with Hospital Pharmacy experience and a keen interest in utilising technology in the provision of Pharmacy Services.
We are looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician with extensive Purchasing and Distribution experience and a keen interest in Service development. You will ensure a safe, high quality patient centred service, by planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating the service by auditing. You will need to ensure that appropriate training is provided for all staff working in the area and ensure complete training records are available and maintained.
You will also be responsible for managing the Band 5 in Distribution and
will provide support to enable them to manage the Distribution Team. You will ensure that the rotational Band 4 in Purchasing is appropriately trained and supported.
Applicants must have the NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 qualification
(or equivalent) and BTEC or equivalent certificate and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Main duties of the job
You will also be responsible for managing the Band 5 in Distribution and
will provide support to enable them to manage the Distribution Team. You will ensure that the rotational Band 4 in Purchasing is appropriately trained and supported.
Working for our organisation
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Combined Values
Essential criteria
- Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) Level 3 (City and Guilds) and Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) or equivalent qualification supported by Pharmacy work experience.
- GPh.C. registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable criteria
- The following qualifications in progress or willing to work towards: CIPS, Supervisory or Management qualification
CIPS, Supervisory or Management qualification D A Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Dispensing and Distribution stock control systems
- Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions relating to financial aspects of medicines ordering
- Management or supervisory experience of technical support staff
Desirable criteria
- Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Computer skills including Power Point, Excel
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Luk
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Operational Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02078297893
- Additional information
Or Celia Dineley (present post holder) on 0207 829 5336 or via
email: [email protected]
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