Pharmacy Technician

Circle Health Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Northampton seeks a registered pharmacy technician to support medicine management services. Responsibilities include procuring and distributing medicines, providing dispensing services, and managing stock. Candidates should possess knowledge of ethical conduct codes, relevant education, and PC proficiency. The role offers competitive pay, extensive employee benefits including holidays, healthcare schemes, and professional development opportunities in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Discounts and rewards access

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacy technician.
• Strong understanding of ethical codes relevant to practice.
• Proficient with computers and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of an excellent medicine management service.
• Procure and receipt medicines for the hospital.
• Top up and distribute medicines throughout the hospital.
• Manage stock of medicines within the hospital.
• Provide dispensing services as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate charging.

Skills

Registered pharmacy technician on the General Pharmaceutical Council register

Knowledge of professional conduct codes

Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C

Proficient in PC use and software

Experience in ordering and dispensing medicines

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Must be registered, as a pharmacy technician on the General Pharmaceutical Council register.
• Knowledge of General Pharmaceutical Council Codes of Professional Conduct, Ethics and Performance and their implications for practice).
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
• Experience in ordering and dispensing medicines.

Duties of this role include:

• To support the delivery of an excellent clinical, operational and governance based medicine management service.
• To procure & receipt medicines for the hospital.
• Top up and distribute medicines to all areas of the hospital in conjunction with the pharmacy team.
• Stock management of medicines within the hospital.
• Provide a dispensing service for medicines that may be required.
• Ensure accurate and timely charging.

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.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

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.