Pharmacy Technician

Circle Health Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family hospital discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programs

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Priory Hospital in Birmingham, part of Circle Health Group, invites applications for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy department. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities include dispensing medicines, supplying to wards, and supporting discharge planning. Applicants must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and have hospital or healthcare pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in hospital or healthcare pharmacy settings.
• 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 for 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

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

The Priory Hospital 37.5 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £28,500.00 per year(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

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

We have an opportunity for aPharmacy Technicianto join their team of staff in thePharmacy department.

This is a fulltime role for 37.5hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• 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.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• 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.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.