Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to job our small and friendly team at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington Kent as a rotational Band 4 Pharmacy Technician. We are looking for individuals who are either qualified pharmacy technicians (registered with the GPhC) or who are currently completing their qualification and expect to be registered with the GPhC within the next 6 months. We welcome applications from community technicians as full training will be provided

Main duties of the job

The post involves working in the Dispensary, Aseptic Services, Stores Department and with the Medicines Management team working on the wards to gain practical experience and assist in the delivery of the service in each of the sections.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.