Location
London - Evelina London Children's Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£45,356 per annum

About the Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Intensive Care pharmacy team for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Paediatric Pharmacy Technician seeking a new challenge to develop their career in paediatrics. Working as part of the Paediatric Intensive Care pharmacy team at Evelina London Children's Hospital, you will play a key role in the safe delivery of pharmaceutical care to critically ill paediatric patients, including the management of high-risk medications such as intravenous drugs. You will operate in a structured environment, supporting the wider team to meet key directorate targets and contribute to the continued development of pharmacy services within the children’s hospital.
If you wish to expand your clinical skills, improve patient safety, and make a difference to children’s care, this role is ideal. Embedded within ward teams, you will support nursing, medical, and pharmacy colleagues to resolve medicines management issues and ensure safe, efficient, and accurate ward-based pharmacy services for hospital inpatients.
The role involves liaising closely with pharmacists, nursing, and medical staff, providing medicines management services including medication reconciliation, patient drug assessments, communication with patients and carers, ordering and reviewing medications, dispensing and checking controlled drugs, stock control, and supporting the South Thames Retrieval Service medicine packs. You will also assist in training and supervising junior staff and participate in quality management, clinical governance, and departmental projects.
Closing date: 1st March 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 9th March 2026 (attendance in person required; no alternative dates available)

Experience
Experience working as a patient-focused pharmacy technician within a clinical or hospital setting is essential. Experience in paediatrics or intensive care pharmacy is highly desirable. Proven ability to work independently and flexibly to meet changing service demands and deadlines.
Experience in supervising and supporting junior staff and trainees is advantageous.

About you
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with sensitivity to the needs of patients and their carers. Strong team working skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Commitment to upholding the Trust values: Caring, Ambitious, and Inclusive. Flexible, motivated, and proactive approach to work with a focus on patient safety and service improvement.

Qualifications
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification is required.
Successful completion of NVQ Pharmaceutical Services Level 3 or equivalent.
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is mandatory.
Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to undertake further training as required.