Principal Technical Services Technician | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7615712/200-7615712-DE-DG |
Summary
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to enhance your knowledge and advance your career by working in a facility involved with the provision of services across PN, CIVAS, Chemotherapy and Non-sterile manufacturing. The non-sterile unit holds an MS (specials) licence.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. Our modern state-of-the-art pharmacy with robotic and automated technology currently comprises of a dedicated team of 300 staff. The pharmacy service includes dispensing medication for in-patients and out-patients and the manufacture of sterile and non-sterile medicines.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person with good interpersonal and organisational skills who will enjoy being a senior part of this friendly, dynamic team.
The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and enjoy both an individual challenge and working as part of a large team.
The post holder will be a professional registered Pharmacy Technician whose duties will include the supervision and training of ATO’s, Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
The candidate must hold the NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and have hospital Aseptic experience. A CPD Portfolio would be advantageous but not essential.
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates will be contacted by email or via NHS Jobs to be informed of the shortlisting outcome.
if you are interested in this position and have all the attributes needed to ensure success for both yourself and the department, then contact Uchenna Ihedioha or Felix Akinsulire if you wish to find out more information:
Phone: 0208 725 1193
Email: uchenna.ihedioha@stgeorges.nhs.uk or felix.akinsulire@stgeorges.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026
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