Pharmacy Technician

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bank

Birthday off

Career development and training

Life assurance

Pension contribution

GP service and second medical opinion

Blue Light Card access

Enhanced maternity package

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is recruiting a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician for a specialist mental health service in Thatcham, Berkshire. You will contribute to medication safety, governance and the development of pharmacy services within a multidisciplinary team.

The role goes beyond dispensing, providing expertise across the service, supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues, maintaining high standards of medication management, and participating in audits and training.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC.
• Two years of supervised practical experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Commitment to safe and effective medication management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medication is ordered, dispensed and received efficiently with the GP service and nursing teams.
• Support safe storage of medication with nursing teams and respond to safety alerts.
• Attend monthly multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical governance.
• Maintain professional standards and registration, escalating quality concerns as needed.
• Provide pharmacy technician support across departments and participate in audits.

Skills

GPhC registration

Strong communication

Collaborative working

Medication management

Education

A Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

The Opportunity

Cross Recruit is partnering with an established specialist healthcare provider to recruit an experienced Pharmacy Technician for a mental health service in Thatcham, Berkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move into a specialist clinical environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to medication safety, clinical governance and the continued development of pharmacy services.

Working closely with the GP service, nursing teams, multidisciplinary colleagues and the external pharmacy provider, you'll play an important role in ensuring medication is managed safely, efficiently and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.

The Role

This is a varied position that goes beyond traditional dispensing responsibilities.

You'll provide pharmacy expertise across the service, supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues while helping maintain high standards of medication management, safety and governance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the GP service, multidisciplinary team and pharmacy provider to ensure medication is ordered, dispensed and received efficiently.
• Supporting the safe and secure storage of medication alongside nursing teams.
• Responding appropriately to medication safety alerts.
• Attending monthly multidisciplinary meetings and contributing where appropriate.
• Supporting clinical governance and improvements to local practice.
• Maintaining appropriate professional standards and registration.
• Escalating quality concerns and incidents appropriately.
• Working collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Providing Pharmacy Technician support and expertise across departments.
• Liaising with pharmacy and nursing colleagues to support service development.
• Participating in audits and continuous improvement activity.
• Providing relevant medication-management training to staff.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to be a qualified Pharmacy Technician with:

• Current GPhC registration.
• A Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or relevant equivalent qualifications/experience.
• A minimum of two years' supervised practical experience within a pharmacy environment.
• Strong communication and collaborative working skills.
• A commitment to safe and effective medication management.

Experience within mental health or another specialist healthcare environment could be particularly relevant to the position, although the source vacancy does not state this as an essential requirement.

The Working Environment

You'll be working within a specialist mental health setting providing secure, rehabilitation and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) services, supporting people throughout their recovery and rehabilitation.

This creates an opportunity to work as part of a wider multidisciplinary environment where pharmacy expertise forms an important part of delivering safe and effective care.

What's on Offer?

• 33 days' annual leave equivalent, including bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Option to purchase additional annual leave during the employer's benefits selection window
• Career development and training
• Blue Light Card access
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Enhanced maternity package