Pharmacy Technician

HCA Healthcare UK; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in England is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join its team at The Christie Private Hospital. Responsibilities include providing pharmacy services and supporting the team with daily operations. The ideal candidate must have relevant qualifications and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This position offers flexible working hours and a range of excellent benefits including private healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
• NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical science and equivalent qualification required.
• Accredited Checking Technician certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the Pharmacy.
• Report to the Senior Pharmacy Technician.

Skills

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience in a hospital environment

Education

NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical science

BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited Checking Technician

Job description

Overview

Role: Pharmacy Technician

Location: The Christie Private Hospital, Manchester

Hours: Full-time/Part-time 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Rotation covering 08:00–18:00 plus rota weekends and bank holidays. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive depending on experience with excellent benefits

We’re looking for a Pharmacy Technician (Acute Care and Oncology) to join our Pharmacy team at The Christie Private Care Centre, rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

Role overview

Currently the world’s largest private healthcare group; providing award-winning primary, acute and complex care, The Christie Private Care provides advanced cancer care and houses the world\'s largest early clinical trials unit. Our specialist team treat private patients using a full range of diagnostic, inpatient, surgical, day care and outpatient treatment all on one site.

As a key member of the Pharmacy Team they will assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service which consistently meets the needs of all service users. You will contribute to the day-to-day running of the Pharmacy and will report to the Senior Pharmacy Technician with support from the Lead Pharmacy Technician.

What you’ll bring

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
• NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical science and BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent qualification with underpinning knowledge.
• Accredited Checking Technician (essential).
• Experience of working within a hospital environment (Desirable).

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Pharmacy Technician within Pharmacy you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple: above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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