Job summary
An exciting opportunity has presented for a self-motivated, proactive and hard working individual to join our team in St Thomas' inpatient dispensary.

The post-holder will work closely with other Senior Assistant Technical officers to help provide core support to dispensary staff, demonstrate comprehensive communication and assist in the dispensing of medicines to in-patients and the supply of discharge medications in line with CQC standards.

Please note the interview will be conducted using a progressive transparent interview process. Some interview questions will be sent in advance to applicants - with the aim to be truly inclusive as we recognise some of the barriers that interviews create.

Note: Previous applicants need not apply and we reserve the right to close the advert early if high volume.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting with reception and phone duties
• Answering and resolving complex queries from doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Dispensing inpatient and Discharge medications
• Dispensing controlled drugs using our controlled drug omnicell cabinet
• Basic understanding of controlled drug medication and legalities
• Returning/ Discarding of medication following procedures
• Ordering, monitoring and stocking the Dispensary appliances daily
• Dispensary stock checks
• Rotation of stock to ensure minimal stock loss
• Omnicell cabinet counts for ward stock/Departments
• Dispensing of inpatient and discharge medication

About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Organisational Values
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. The post holder will be:

• Caring
• Ambitious
• Inclusive

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-LIS10886E
Closing date: 08 November 2026

Essential skills

• Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures SOP's accurately
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team
• Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately including basic mathematical prescriptions
• Demonstrated ability to organise their own workload

Essential previous experience

• Previous experience working in a Pharmacy

Desirable previous experience

• Previous experience in Stock control

Essential knowledge/qualifications

• Maths/English/Science GCSE level A-C
• NVQ/QCF level 2 or willing to complete

Desirable knowledge/qualifications

• BTEC science/A level sciences

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found on the Criminal records checks for overseas applicants page.

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Thomas' Inpatient Pharmacy, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH
For questions about the job, contact: Farah Hussein, Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary, farah.hussein2@nhs.net, 02071885053