Pharmacy Technician

Circle Health Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic Pharmacy department. This full-time role offers a chance to contribute to patient care by accurately dispensing medications and supporting clinical teams. With a focus on efficiency and safety, the ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, ensuring the highest standards of care. The organization values diversity and offers a range of employee benefits, including generous holiday allowances and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Access to discounts and rewards

Wellbeing support resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• Experience in hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare medicines accurately.
• Supply medications to wards and outpatient departments.
• Support discharge planning and liaise with clinical teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Understanding of medicines management

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Closing date

18/05/2025

Hours

Full time

Role Type

Permanent

Location

Three Shires Hospital - Northampton

Overview

Pharmacy Technician

Three Shires Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to GBP 30,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

Three Shires Hospital in Northampton 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 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.

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).
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualification).
• 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-speciality settings.

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 Pension Scheme
• 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: