Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 25 February 2026

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Job summary

  • Are you a Hospital Pharmacy Technician or a Community Pharmacy Technician interested working in a hospital setting or want to develop in a new environment? Then this could be the role you have been looking for.
  • We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team.
  • You will primarily be working in the inpatients dispensary and there will be an opportunity to support the Emergency Department with dispensing, enhancing your current skills whilst developing new ones. You will also be given the opportunity to complete your Practice Supervisor Training (PS).
  • In addition to effective communication and team-working skills, you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have completed, or be willing to undertake training, to become an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
  • To support 7 day working, you will be required to work at weekends, Bank Holidays and late duty according to rotas.
  • For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Kos Talabani, Senior Pharmacist on 020 8934 2098 k.talabani@nhs.net

Previous candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

  • Dispense prescriptions for individual patients, ensuring that they are provided with the correct medicine, in the right form, in a timely manner.
  • Rotate into the Emergency Department to support with the dispensing
  • Assess the requirements for medicines on wards and in departments in accordance with agreed stock lists.
  • Ensure that wastage of medicines is minimised by correct stock rotation and correct storage.

About us

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us. We are:

Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

Inclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution

Collaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

Inspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum inc of Outer London HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-7722225-GO-LP

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTec in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent)
  • Registered as a Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

  • Accreditation in Checking of Dispensing

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Dispensing and supply of medicines
  • Excellent communication skills on both a written and verbal basis
  • NHS Dispensing practices

Desirable

  • Recent UK NHS hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTec in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent)
  • Registered as a Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

  • Accreditation in Checking of Dispensing

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Dispensing and supply of medicines
  • Excellent communication skills on both a written and verbal basis
  • NHS Dispensing practices

Desirable

  • Recent UK NHS hospital experience

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).

Additional information

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacist

Kos Talabani

k.talabani@nhs.net

02089342098

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum inc of Outer London HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-7722225-GO-LP

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB


Supporting documents

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