Thank you for showing an interest in this very exciting role within Homerton Healthcare. It really is a fantastic Trust – vibrant, enthusiastic, and skilled. Hackney is the 2nd most deprived Borough in London and the Homerton has always been totally committed to making the health of City and Hackney residents the very best it can be, a mission which is especially relevant with the current economic situation. As a Trust we manage both acute and community services and are also part of one of the best integrated care systems in the country.

We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking, dynamic individual to join our senior team, who is keen to learn, innovate and push the service forward.

Why join our Pharmacy team?

We are a friendly forward-thinking and dynamic team, always open to new ideas. We were the first Trust in East London to adopt e-prescribing and we are now implementing full automation of medicines management processes Trust wide. This is an exciting time to join Homerton Pharmacy as we re-design our clinical services; enhance the role of prescribing pharmacists, support virtual wards, and build an exemplar service fit for the future.

***Closing date is indicative only and this vacancy may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received.***

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated technician to join our team of rotational technicians. The post holder will participate in a structured rotational programme gaining experience and training in:

Dispensary services

Distribution and Community Health Services

Procurement and Homecare Services

Clinical Trials and High Cost Drugs Data Management

A training post consisting of rotations for 6 months in Dispensary, Distribution, and Community Health Services, Procurement and Clinical Trials/High Cost Drugs data management service areas.

To support the training of pre-registration technicians and pharmacy assistants.

To gain the Accredited Checking Technician qualification and undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.