Job summary

A challenging and rewarding opportunity has arisen to join the pharmacy team at the RNOH. We are seeking a forward thinking and highly motivated Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician to be trained within the workplace and complete a two year apprenticeship training programme of underpinning knowledge and NVQ assessments.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is a national centre of excellence with an international reputation for diagnosis, assessment and treatment of a range of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.

The RNOH is a unique hospital site situated in acres of greenery and has completed the redevelopment of a new ward block and four new Theatres at the Stanmore site. The hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that reflects and enhances the medical excellence the RNOH is renowned for. The trust has also implemented EPIC which is a digital electronic health record which has many benefits including enhancing patient engagement with the introduction of a new patient portal as well as streamlined work flows.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in a pharmacy career to 'earn while they learn' to complete a qualification and register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.

This is a trainee role you will be paid 70% of the top of Band 4 for year 1:£25,827.40 Per annum Including HCAS

In year 2 you will get paid 75% of the top of Band 4

Main duties of the job

This qualification will be delivered as part of a blended learning package with trainees obtaining their knowledge through virtual learning one day a week for two years to complete the NVQ element as well as being assessed also over two years in the workplace. There is huge scope for the successful applicant to develop on both a personal and professional level through exposure to all departmental activities.

The Pharmacy Department has a strong focus on medicines optimisation and innovative pharmaceutical practice. This offers exciting opportunities for professional development for all staff.

The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills, good interpersonal and IT skills, and have the ability to work independently as well as in a team in a dynamic Pharmacy department.

About us

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. The trust has also recently ranked as second best performing acute/specialist Trust in England. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link:https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience £25,827.40 Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

392-RNOH-8404306

Job locations

Royal National Orthopadic Hospital

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be trained to carry out the following:

Provide dispensary-based patient services to inpatients and outpatients

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient focused medicines optimisation through timely supply of medicines, utilisation of patients own medicines and medicines counselling

Participate in medicines optimisation, ward top-up and ward-based dispensing.

Through provision of an effective Pharmacy service and the training provided, this post will:

• Allow the post holder to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to register with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• Allow the post holder to gain a wide range of experience in various areas of the Pharmacy Department
• To strengthen organisational skills by co-ordination and prioritisation of work.

Please note the successful applicant must meet the essential criteria below:

Be able to produce certificates at interview to evidence a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C or above in Maths, English and Science.

Have the right to live and work in the UK, in line with government apprenticeship guidance, sponsorship cannot be offered

Undertake enrolment activities, leading to a successful offer to study

Commit to study the full apprenticeship programme

Attendance of training at the associated HEI is considered to be essential

*** Failure to complete any aspect of the academic components within the set time scale will result in removal from the course and may impact on your ability to continue in the training post ***

The interview will include a numeracy and literacy test.

Please note the successful applicant must the essential criteria below ;

Be able to produce certificates to evidence the Essential Qualifications listed in the Person specification

• Have the right to live and work in the UK, in line with government apprenticeship funding rules, sponsorship cannot be offered
• Commit to study the full 2 year programme
• Must not have studied the same subject, at the same or higher level previously.

*** Failure to complete any aspect of the academic or clinical components within the set time scale will result in removal from the course and termination of the contract with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital ***

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be trained to carry out the following: Provide dispensary-based patient services to inpatients and outpatients Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient focused medicines optimisation through timely supply of medicines, utilisation of patients own medicines and medicines counselling Participate in medicines optimisation, ward top-up and ward-based dispensing. Through provision of an effective Pharmacy service and the training provided, this post will: Allow the post holder to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to register with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician Allow the post holder to gain a wide range of experience in various areas of the Pharmacy Department To strengthen organisational skills by co-ordination and prioritisation of work. Please note the successful applicant must meet the essential criteria below: Be able to produce certificates at interview to evidence a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C or above in Maths, English and Science. Have the right to live and work in the UK, in line with government apprenticeship guidance, sponsorship cannot be offered Undertake enrolment activities, leading to a successful offer to study Commit to study the full apprenticeship programme Attendance of training at the associated HEI is considered to be essential *** Failure to complete any aspect of the academic components within the set time scale will result in removal from the course and may impact on your ability to continue in the training post *** The interview will include a numeracy and literacy test. Please note the successful applicant must the essential criteria below ; Be able to produce certificates to evidence the Essential Qualifications listed in the Person specification Have the right to live and work in the UK, in line with government apprenticeship funding rules, sponsorship cannot be offered Commit to study the full 2 year programme Must not have studied the same subject, at the same or higher level previously. *** Failure to complete any aspect of the academic or clinical components within the set time scale will result in removal from the course and termination of the contract with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital ***

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs, Grade 4 - 9 or A to C or equivalent two of which should be in English and Mathematics

Desirable

• Pharmacy service skills Level 2 QCF qualification (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy or 'customer orientated' service

Desirable

• Previous hospital experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good written + verbal communication skills
• Able to work as a team member
• Ability to demonstrate working on own initiative
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Good ability of computer systems and IT Skills

Desirable

• Familiar with computer systems e.g. Excel spreadsheets and word

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic knowledge of hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation Principles

Disposition and Attributes

Essential

• Works efficiently and accurately
• Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Self-motivated

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 5 GCSEs, Grade 4 - 9 or A to C or equivalent two of which should be in English and Mathematics Desirable Pharmacy service skills Level 2 QCF qualification (or equivalent) Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy or 'customer orientated' service Desirable Previous hospital experience Skills and Abilities Essential Good written + verbal communication skills Able to work as a team member Ability to demonstrate working on own initiative Able to prioritise and work under pressure Good ability of computer systems and IT Skills Desirable Familiar with computer systems e.g. Excel spreadsheets and word Knowledge Essential Basic knowledge of hospital pharmacy Desirable Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation Principles Disposition and Attributes Essential Works efficiently and accurately Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality at all times Self-motivated

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopadic Hospital

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopadic Hospital

Brockley Hill

Stanmore, Middlesex

HA7 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The appointed individual will undertake the cut up of complex musculoskeletal pathology cases under supervision of a consultant histopathologist, and will supervise more junior / less experienced staff undertaking this task.

The individual will draft histopathology reports on specimens received from RNOH and from referred hospitals. In the first instance these reports will be jointly authorised with a consultant histopathologist but with time, it would be expected that the appointee would have gained sufficient knowledge and experience to sign out cases.

The reports are based on the interpretation of the microscopic features of tissue, the gross and/or radiological findings and appropriate additional tests including immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridisation, and PCR-based tests including generation sequencing in the light of clinical information. The clinical information should be provided by those requested the tests, but information can also be accessed at the multidisciplinary meetings.

Main duties of the job

Draft the microscopic findings of cases that s/he has cut up and present the reports to a consultant histopathologist for authorisation (with time it would be expected that the appointee would sign out cases independently)

Undertake under supervision the gross analysis of complex specimens (only at RNOH), and /or supervise biomedical staff when undertaking cut up of non-complex cases

Undertake, develop and interpret molecular pathology tests for the diagnostic service

Develop the transformation to digital pathology

Undertake audits of the work performed in the pathology department

To work as a team with other members of the department to ensure that UKAS accreditation is maintained, and that the standards of the service are being continually improved

To participate in bio banking of material for operations performed at RNOH

To participate in CPD

To participate actively in departmental and consultant meetings

About us

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available at the RNOH for an individual interested in supporting clinical research within the NHS.

The Histopathology Department is looking for a full-time Band 3 Biobank Assistant to join our research team. The role may involve identifying and approaching patients face-to-face to obtain consent to use their samples for research purposes. The applicant will also ensure that biobanked samples (including blood, plasma, slides, wax blocks, frozen tissues, and DNA/RNA) are logged for ongoing research projects. In particular, they will be responsible for selecting, preparing and scanning slides and linking them to clinical data as part of a cutting-edge digital pathology and machine learning (artificial intelligence) project.

Main duties of the job

The role will allow you to:

• acquire valuable NHS experience
• gain confidence in speaking to patients
• consent eligible patients for the Biobank
• use databases and spreadsheets to log, track and anonymise patient samples and data
• support Biobank research across a range of clinical projects
• learn about cancer, sarcoma and other diseases
• collect blood samples by phlebotomy and process them to extract plasma

Support and full training in consenting patients and/or phlebotomy (as necessary) will be provided and for all components of the job in which the candidate does not have experience. The successful candidate will need to become vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Excellent communication and organisation skills are required.

About us

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Job summary

The post holder will be required to manage and support bed management and complex discharge planning process at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team working closely with the Senior Sister ensuring they provide effective bed management and complex discharge planning across the NHS adult wards and CYP including management of the team.

A high degree of effective coordination, communication, networking and liaison will be required to establish and maintain good working relationships.

The post will undertake a 3-month rotation programme giving the individual an opportunity to gain both bed management and complex discharge skills and experience. This offers a flexible working environment for the team when dealing with critical 'pinch' points within bed management and complex discharge workload.

Main duties of the job

A high degree of effective coordination, communication, networking and liaison will be required to establish and maintain good working relationships.

The post will undertake a 3-month rotation programme giving the individual an opportunity to gain both bed management and complex discharge skills and experience. This offers a flexible working environment for the team when dealing with critical 'pinch' points within bed management and complex discharge workload.

About us

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Job summary

The Liaison Psychiatry Service at the RNOH is unique within the NHS as the only psychiatric service specific to people with musculoskeletal problems, delivering on three major areas of care: spinal cord injury rehabilitation, persistent pain disorders and complex orthopaedics. Physician Associates will undertake duties commensurate with their training and experience. These duties will include:

o New patient assessmentso Ward work covering inpatients and discharge documentationo Out-patient clinic worko Teaching and training as part of the established multidisciplinary teaching programme for staff

In all these duties the PA will be integrated within our psychiatric team. The work will cover sessions in ward and outpatient work

Main duties of the job

1. Take part in all of the treatment and preventative healthcare services of the employing facility as and when requested, and work within the policies and procedures of the organisation.

2. Undertake a weekly Rapid Access Psychiatry Clinic under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.

3. Support the clinical triage of patients scoring above the agreed threshold through information gathering and completion of orders to facilitate assessment within the Rapid Access Psychiatry Clinic.

4. Practice under the supervision of a Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry and other medically qualified staff.

5. Take patient histories and perform mental state examinations of a patient. Record or dictate the history and examination in the medical record.

6. Order and interpret investigations and interventions as appropriate.

7. Discriminate between normal and abnormal emotional reactions to recognise early stages of serious emotional or mental health problems in the patients.

8. Establish differential diagnosis, make appropriate treatment plans and initiate treatment.

9. Undertake full psychiatric (and risk) assessments

10. Carry out physical assessments and procedures

11. Liaise with other services

12. Carry caseloads under supervision

13. Prepare reports and discharge summaries

About us

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.