Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at London Northwest University Hospital NHS Trust for a forward-thinking, ambitious pre-registration Pharmacy Technician to join our team on a two-year training contract. We are looking for a versatile individual who is able to cope with high pressure situations within the workplace and who demonstrates the ability to adapt to meet an ever advancing service. The successful student must be able to prioritize their own workload and demonstrate flexibility within time constraints. You will rotate through several departments within Pharmacy such as Dispensary, Stores & Distribution, Homecare, Technical Services and Purchasing to gain a full understanding of the service we provide and also gain experience working on wards with our dedicated Medicines Management team.

Main duties of the job

The successful student must be able to prioritize their own workload and demonstrate flexibility within time constraints. You will rotate through several departments within Pharmacy such as Dispensary, Stores & Distribution, Homecare, Technical Services and Purchasing to gain a full understanding of the service we provide and also gain experience working on wards with our dedicated Medicines Management team.

As a pre-registration Pharmacy Technician you will work towards attaining a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. Successful completion of both courses will enable you to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), paving the way for a fulfilling and rewarding career.
We expect candidates to have strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills and a commitment to study. Previous hospital Pharmacy experience and an NVQ/QCF level 2 in Pharmacy would be desirable but are not prerequisites of the post.

You must be able to provide evidence of GCSE grades A*-C (4-9) in Maths, English and Science or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English with a GCSE in Science.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.