Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Secondment cover until 30 Sep 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends and lates according rotas)
- Job ref
- 271-CCS-7375749NH
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,259 - £45,356 Inclusive per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Distribution Team Leader
Band 5
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.
You will also be responsible for managing the ward Topping Up Service
and for providing leadership to the Distribution Team for the day-to-day running of the Distribution supply functions.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to cover for the Automation Co Ordinator in their absence being a “Trouble-shooter” for the Omnicell ® Intelligent Storage system and Pharmacy Robot.
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).
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.
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
- The following qualifications in progress or willing to work towards: Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant Hospital pharmacy experience as a qualified Technician.
- Dispensing and Distribution stock control systems
- Proven experience in training and assessment of junior staff
- Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
- EPIC Computer system including Electronic Prescribing
- Operation of Automated Dispensing Robot & Intelligent Storage Systems
- Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sobia Altaf
- Job title
- Procurement Distribution and Homecare Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02074059200
- Additional information
Ext 5336
Or
Celia Dineley, Procurement and Distribution Team Leader via email: [email protected]
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