Pharmacy Technician

Circle Health Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year + bank

Management Bonus Scheme (M4 and above)

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Lincoln Private Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy department on a 25-hour per week, permanent basis.

You will dispense medicines, supply wards, and assist discharge planning while working closely with pharmacists and ward staff to ensure safe and effective medicines management.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Experience in hospital or healthcare pharmacy.
• Ward-based or clinical pharmacy support experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

Electronic prescribing systems

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

Lincoln Private Hospital

25 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £27,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Lincoln Private Hospital 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 a Pharmacy Technician to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department.

This is a part-time role for 25 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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.
• Experience in ward-based or clinical pharmacy support.
• Understanding of medicines management systems or electronic prescribing.
• Previous experience in private healthcare or multi-specialty settings.
• Involvement in audit, service improvement, or staff supervision.

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
• Management Bonus Scheme (M4 and above only)
• 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.