Role: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management
Location: HCA at UCH, Central London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with contribution to weekend shifts on rota basis
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave
Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience (with excellent benefits)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join our team at our HCA at UCH Grafton Way Building and Macmillan Cancer Centre. Based in London’s medical district, our hospital is accessible and is considered an employer of choice. This post has been created due to growth.
HCA UK at UCH is a joint partnership between HCA Healthcare UK and UCLH, providing a full pathway of oncology and haematology care. Our multidisciplinary teams support patients from diagnosis through to treatment, recovery and long‑term follow up. We deliver specialist care for solid tumours and blood cancers, full Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant pathways, CAR‑T and other cellular therapies, all within modern specialist environments focused on safety, excellence and personalised care.
As a key member of the Pharmacy Team, the Senior Pharmacy Technician will work with the Lead for Medicines Management & Patient Services and the Lead Pharmacist(s) for Haematology & Oncology in running a technician-based medicines optimisation/management service. The post holder will have day to day responsibility for various elements within medicines management/optimisation and will support with training and development of trainee technicians/pharmacy assistants.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care
What you’ll bring:
Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Accredited Checking Technician
Knowledge of Medicines Management
Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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