Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Ward & Dispensary

Circle Health Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family discount

Maternity/Paternity pay

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Job summary

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join their team in the Pharmacy department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare medicines accurately in accordance with prescriptions and legal requirements.
• Supply medications to wards, theatres, and outpatient departments, ensuring safe and timely distribution.
• Support discharge planning by preparing take-home medications and liaising with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in ward-based activities, including stock top-ups, medicines reconciliation, and patient counselling (within scope).
• Work closely with pharmacists and nursing teams to support safe and efficient use of medicines at ward level.
• Help identify and reduce medication waste through effective stock rotation and communication with clinical areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join their team in the Pharmacy department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.