Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our team based at Queen's Hospital in Romford. Duties include:
Clinical ward-based duties, including assessment of patient's own drugs and drug history taking.
Inpatient, out-patient & controlled drug dispensing.
Discharge counselling.
We have a comprehensive in-house training package which will enable you to develop as a clinical ward-based pharmacy technician.
We are looking for a pharmacy technician with a NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent, who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You should also have an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification. We will consider newly qualified pharmacy technicians or pharmacy technicians about to qualify.
As a Trust we have a variety of specialities, including respiratory, endocrine, neurology & stroke, oncology, frailty and acute care, allowing our staff to continue learning and gain additional knowledge and experience throughout their daily work.
You must be hard working, accurate and have some experience of working in a UK hospital.
If you would like further details, contact Helen Little, Dispensary Manager at Queen's hospital at helen.little8@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out routine pharmaceutical duties in a professional manner and provide a high quality, patient orientated service, both in dispensaries and on the wards
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the 35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
32,199 to 34,876 a year per annum inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-6913-AV-D
Job locations
Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5962. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5962. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BTEC) or equivalent

Skills/ Abilities
Essential

• Good dispensing practices.

Experience/ Knowledge
Desirable

• Has worked in Pharmacy Hospital environment
• Experience of dealing with the public

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BTEC) or equivalent

Skills/ Abilities
Essential

• Good dispensing practices.

Experience/ Knowledge
Desirable

• Has worked in Pharmacy Hospital environment
• Experience of dealing with the public

Skills Required