LRotational Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
Location: London, England
Salary: £30,000 per year (Employer provided)
Employer:
Overview
The Rotational Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer supports the pharmacy team across multiple areas including Dispensary, Aseptic Services, and Pharmacy Stores & Distribution.
The role involves assisting with medication dispensing, aseptic preparation, stock management, and providing excellent customer service to patients and healthcare staff.
About the Employer
is one of the largest and busiest teaching NHS Trusts in the UK, serving 1.5 million patient contacts annually with over 15,000 staff across five sites in South East London.
The Trust’s strategy “Strong Roots, Global Reach” focuses on:
- Outstanding patient care
- Research and innovation
- Education and leadership
- Diversity, equality and inclusion
- Sustainable healthcare and net-zero carbon targets
Responsibilities
Dispensary
- Provide a customer-focused service to patients attending the dispensary.
- Dispense inpatient, outpatient, and discharge medications accurately.
- Follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Use pharmacy computer systems to enter and manage prescription data.
- Counsel patients on the use of outpatient medications when required.
- Dispense Controlled Drugs using the Omnicell system.
- Maintain accurate records and archive data according to guidelines.
- Participate in weekend and late shift rotas within the 7-day operational model.
Aseptic Services
- Assist in the preparation of aseptically produced medicines.
- Support the supply of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
- Clean and disinfect isolators and the aseptic environment following SOPs.
- Conduct environmental monitoring in aseptic services.
- Prepare labels and documentation using pharmacy computer systems.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and hygiene protocols.
- Assist with transfer disinfection and isolator procedures.
Stores & Distribution
- Support the pharmacy distribution service.
- Receive, check and unpack pharmaceutical deliveries.
- Issue medicines to wards and departments following procedures.
- Assist with ward stock top-ups after training.
- Help investigate and retrieve products from automated pharmacy systems when required.
- Support nursing staff with stock-related queries.
Additional Responsibilities
- Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of medicines.
- Support the development and improvement of pharmacy services.
- Refer complex or non-routine queries to senior staff.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety.
- Contribute to the Trust’s Green Plan by reducing waste and carbon emissions.
Why Join King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?
- Work with one of the UK’s leading NHS teaching trusts
- Opportunity to gain experience across multiple pharmacy departments
- Be part of a team delivering outstanding patient care
- Contribute to innovation, research and sustainability in healthcare
Apply for this Role
Interested candidates can apply through the official NHS recruitment portal.
