Pharmacy Technician

Elysium Healthcare; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a dedicated part-time Pharmacy Technician to manage medication processes and support clinical teams. You will ensure effective medication management, comply with safety standards, and contribute to service delivery improvements. Candidates should have GPhC registration and at least two years of pharmacy experience. This role offers benefits such as a competitive salary, annual leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £39,908

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Access to wellbeing support

24/7 GP service

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Qualifications

• GPhC Registration is mandatory.
• A minimum of two years of supervised practical experience in a pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medications are ordered and dispensed on site in a timely manner.
• Act on safety alerts and maintain secure storage of medications.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with GPhC guidance.

Skills

Medication management

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Technicians

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting? Join our team at The Dean Neurological Centre and play a vital role in supporting service users and the multidisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with company procedures and best practice standards. This is a part time position for 30 hours per week. You will have the oppotunity to make a real difference by driving excellence in medication management and contributing to the wellbeing of people with complex neurological needs.

In this role, you will work alongside the GP service, nursing teams and our pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered, dispense and received on site in a timely manner. You will act on safety alerts, maintain secure storage of medications and attend monthly multidisciplinary meetings to support collaborative care planning. Your responsibilities will include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits and liaising with pharmacy and nursing staff to continuously improve service delivery.

You will provide visibility and support across departments, ensuring both clinical and non-clinical teams have access to pharmacy expertise throughout the working week. Escalating quality concerns, maintaining professional standards, and ensuring compliance with GPhC guidance will be central to your role. You will also deliver staff training relevant to medication management and support service development initiatives.

• To work alongside the GP service, Multidisciplinary Team and Identified Pharmacy to ensure medications are ordered, dispensed and received on site in a timely manner.
• Act on any safety alerts provided by the wider company to ensure residents safety is prioritised.
• Ensure safe storage of medications in line with nursing teams.
• Attend the monthly multidisciplinary meetings and partake as appropriate.
• Contribute to clinical governance, ensuring any change to practice or local policy is directed through this forum.
• Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Ensure professional accreditations are maintained in line with General Pharmaceutical Council guidance.
• Escalate any quality concerns or incidences in line with company policy.
• Work in a collaborative way with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Ensure both departments have access to Pharmacy Technician support as required throughout the working week by providing visibility to both teams.
• Liaising with the pharmacy provider and nursing staff to enable development of the service.
• Participating in audits enabling improvements and development of the service as appropriate.
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent experience and qualifications

Where you will be working

The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding villages.

The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability.

It specialises in slow stream rehabilitation where the emphasis is placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.

Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GPhC Registration
• Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences).
• A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £39,908
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure