Rotational Pharmacy Technician
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London, E9 6SR
Salary
£34,186 to £37,389
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Thank you for showing an interest in this very exciting role within Homerton Healthcare. It really is a fantastic Trust - vibrant, enthusiastic, and s...
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in:
- Dispensary services
- Distribution and Community Health Services
- Procurement and Homecare Services
- Clinical Trials and High Cost Drugs Data Management
A training post consisting of rotations for 6 months in Dispensary, Distribution, and Community Health Services, Procurement and Clinical Trials/High Cost Drugs data management service areas.
To support the training of pre-registration technicians and pharmacy assistants.
To gain the Accredited Checking Technician qualification and undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Education / Skills / Experience
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent pharmacy technician course
- Registration with the GPhC (or in the process of registration)
- Good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external colleagues
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise
- Good team working skills
- Good computing skills
- Good patient counselling skills
- Experience of working in various sections of pharmacy
- Understanding Confidentiality issues
- Understanding of pharmaceutical calculations
Desirable
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of staff training
- Problem solving skills / Good Planning Skills
- Supervisory skills
- Audit Knowledge
- ACPT Qualification
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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