Team Leader Pharmacy Assistant: Dispensary, Stores & Distribution
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £33,094 - £36,195 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, W12 0HS |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7773277/290-WCCS-2364 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated Team leader Pharmacy Assistant for our Dispensary and stores team on both the Charing Cross and Hammersmith sites.
Our pharmacy assistants are the foundation of our service enabling the release of technicians for other duties. The post holders will be required to have or undertake training in according with the General Pharmaceutical Council requirements. This role builds on that experience with more responsibility for the workload management, allowing greater prioritisation.
You will work closely with the senior technicians for dispensary and stores to ensure daily tasks are completed in a timely manner. In addition, you will supervise and support pharmacy assistants when necessary.
This is a great opportunity for pharmacy assistants looking for a new challenge.
• To assist in the provision of a high quality, flexible and responsive dispensing service to patients of the Trust, associated hospitals including the dispensing of prescriptions and supply of stock.
• To co-ordinate the dispensing of prescriptions in the appropriate time frame i.e. message pool prescriptions, OPAT, clinical trials and posted/couriered medication.
• To assist with the training of new staff with the various applications used in the dispensary i.e. Prescription tracker and CMM (Pharmacy labelling and stock maintenance computer system.
• To assist with the auditing of dispensary and distribution services.
• To co-ordinate the stock maintenance of sundries and personal protective equipment for the dispensary and offices.
• To assist with the receipt of medication into the dispensary or store, including receipt on the pharmacy computer system (ODELIV).
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026
We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated Team leader Pharmacy Assistant for our Dispensary and stores team on both the Charing Cross and Hammersmith sites.
Our pharmacy assistants are the foundation of our service enabling the release of technicians for other duties. The post holders will be required to have or undertake training in according with the General Pharmaceutical Council requirements. This role builds on that experience with more responsibility for the workload management, allowing greater prioritisation.
You will work closely with the senior technicians for dispensary and stores to ensure daily tasks are completed in a timely manner. In addition, you will supervise and support pharmacy assistants when necessary.
This is a great opportunity for pharmacy assistants looking for a new challenge.
• To assist in the provision of a high quality, flexible and responsive dispensing service to patients of the Trust, associated hospitals including the dispensing of prescriptions and supply of stock.
• To co-ordinate the dispensing of prescriptions in the appropriate time frame i.e. message pool prescriptions, OPAT, clinical trials and posted/couriered medication.
• To assist with the training of new staff with the various applications used in the dispensary i.e. Prescription tracker and CMM (Pharmacy labelling and stock maintenance computer system.
• To assist with the auditing of dispensary and distribution services.
• To co-ordinate the stock maintenance of sundries and personal protective equipment for the dispensary and offices.
• To assist with the receipt of medication into the dispensary or store, including receipt on the pharmacy computer system (ODELIV).
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026