Pharmacy Technician

Spire Healthcare Group; Chatham; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

35 days annual leave (inclusive of BH)

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Spire for You benefits and rewards

Résumé du poste

Spire Alexandra Hospital in Chatham is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department on a permanent 30-hour per week contract.

You will support the hospital pharmacy, dispensing under supervision, maintaining records, and contributing to the safe use of medicines. The role offers a stable part-time opportunity within a leading private healthcare group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pharmacy department (hospital or community).
• Strong team‑working skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly numerate and literate.
• Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes.

Responsabilités

• Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence.
• Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks.
• Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist.
• Prepare small batches of pre‑packed and/or over‑labelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification.
• Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly.
• Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing.

Connaissances

Pharmacy Technician

Teamwork

Communication

Numeracy

Administrative experience

Description du poste

Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy | Chatham | Private Hospital | permanent, 30 Hours

Spire Alexandra Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technicianto join our Pharmacy Department on a 30hr per week, permanent contract.

At Spire Alexandra Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of treatments to patients in Medway and the surrounding areas of Kent and the Southeast. Our private hospital has two extensively equipped operating theatres, backed up by an extended recovery unit with 24-hour support.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence
• Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines
• Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures
• Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks
• Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist
• Prepare small batches of pre‑packed and/or over‑labelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification
• Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly
• Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
• Strong team‑working skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly numerate and literate
• Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
• Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner

What We Offer

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to the Spire for You benefits and rewards platform

We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Why Spire Healthcare?

Spire Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers, renowned for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. Our people are central to our success, and we are committed to supporting your development, wellbeing and work‑life balance.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Job Info

• Job Identification 27091
• Job Category Patient Care
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PG, GB