Outpatient Pharmacy Technician / ACT

Location London
Discipline: Pharmacy Support Staff
Salary: £36,000 - £53,150 per year DOE/DOQ
Contact name: Suzanne Boon

Contact email: applications@sterlingcross.com
Job ref: KW/SE/11835/2
Published: 6 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

A fantastic opportunity is now available for a Pharmacy Technician or ACT to join the dedicated outpatient pharmacy at one of the largest and most innovative hospitals in the UK.

The outpatient pharmacy supports many patients with a huge variety of healthcare needs: from recent attendees of the Emergency Department, to discharged patients continuing treatment at home, to regular outpatient attendees receiving support for a long-term condition.

To clarify the salary range, it is dependent on your level of experience and qualification:

  • Pharmacy Technician: £36,000 - £43,800 per year
  • Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT): £44,800 - £53,150 per year

As part of a major London hospital, the pharmacy is a uniquely fast-paced environment – previous experience with high volumes will therefore be beneficial for this role.

Outpatient pharmacy experience is not essential as a dedicated support manager and experienced colleagues will give you a full induction and comprehensive learning/development support to ensure you have a fulfilling and rewarding career.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a qualified Pharmacy Technician / ACT.

The successful candidate will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

 

Person specification:

  • (Essential) NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills / Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians / equivalent recognised qualification
  • (Essential) Active GPhC registration
  • (Essential) IT-literate and comfortable using computers
  • (Essential) Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • (Desirable) Accuracy Checking certified
  • (Desirable) Experience dispensing high volumes of prescribed items across the team (12,000+ monthly)
  • (Desirable) Previous professional experience within a hospital pharmacy

 

Benefits/enhancements include:

  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell
  • Substantial training and development support
  • GPhC fees paid
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Multiple salary sacrifice arrangements, including for season tickets, car leasing and additional discounts scheme
  • Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 6%
  • And more!