Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician to join the dynamic, innovative and friendly team at Central Middlesex Hospital. The current rotations are: patient services, inpatients & outpatients – Medicines Management – Stores, Distribution and Omnicell. The post‑holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the rotations in the future. You will be a technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and must be enthusiastic, motivated, patient‑orientated, dedicated to teamwork and personal development. The post‑holder will be required to participate in weekend working and late duties as per rota.
Main Duties of the Job
- Participate in a recognised medicines management course (e.g. Certificate in Medicines Management (CMMPT) or Medicines Optimisation Programme), providing the knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacy.
- Provide a high‑quality pharmaceutical service for inpatients, carrying out ward‑based activities in a timely manner and ensuring patients adhere to their treatment plan; hand over complex information clearly to the appropriate people using verbal or written skills.
- Lead and supervise other staff as requested by the senior technician in patient services, including production of weekly rotas and workload organisation.
- Support management of home‑care medicines management services for the home‑care specialist area.
- Ensure that requests for new medicines are processed according to medicines management policies and that goods are ordered, stored and distributed according to defined procedures and best practice, regularly reviewed and managed effectively.
About Us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serves a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At
- Northwick Park Hospital – home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
- St Mark\'s Hospital – an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
- Ealing Hospital – a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
- Central Middlesex Hospital – our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Details
- Date posted: 12 February 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £35,763 to £43,466 a year, per annum, including High Cost Area Supplement
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 1 year
- Working pattern: Part‑time
- Reference number: 337‑NP‑9266KS‑A
- Job location: Pharmacy Dept, Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, Park Royal, London, NW10 7NS
Person Specification
Essential
- NVQ level 3 and/or BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited checking pharmacy technician
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Good interpersonal skills – confident and assertive when working with other professionals, able to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and evidence of CPD
- Willing to take responsibility
- IT literacy including word processing, e‑mail and use of the internet
Desirable
- Staff management experience
- Qualification on the Pharmacy Medicines Management Optimisation Programme
- Basic work processing and spreadsheet skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to manage change effectively
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work accurately under pressure
- Flexible approach to working methods
- Expect to deal with members of the public and other healthcare workers in a professional manner
Desirable
- Basic work processing and spreadsheet skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to manage change effectively
HEART values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the Trust HEART values – Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect & Teamwork
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
- Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Address: Pharmacy Dept, Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, Park Royal, London, NW10 7NS
- Website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk
