Pharmacy Technician

Montu UK; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing private pharmacy seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support the supply of CMBP. The role involves working closely with Clinical Pharmacists to ensure patient access to medications, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering strong relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 1 year + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme with employer matching up to 5%

Opportunities for cross-team projects

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• UK qualified Pharmacy Technician with valid GPhC registration.
• Experience in primary and/or secondary pharmacy dispensary environments.
• Completion of CPD-accredited medical cannabis training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate prescriptions and process patient information.
• Order CMBP in compliance with regulations.
• Support daily operations and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Patience

Self-motivation

Professionalism

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Registered Pharmacy Technician with valid GPhC Number

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Role description

Working as a Pharmacy technician supporting the supply of CMBP in a specialist Private pharmacy. This is a niche role in a growing area. The successful candidate will be working alongside specialist Clinical Pharmacists to make CMBP more accessible for all patients.

Annual Salary £37,500 to £40,000 PA Pro-rata

Responsibilities will include but not be restricted to:

• Receiving and validating prescriptions ready for a clinical check.

• Ordering CMBP in accordance with regulations in a timely manner.

• Processing patient information appropriately.

• Supporting the Responsible Pharmacist in the daily operations of the Pharmacist.

• Being the first point of contact for any queries to the Pharmacy.

• Maintaining relevant records for the supply of CMBP.

• Ensuring relationships with importers are maintained to provide a timely delivery of CMBP to patients.

• Maintaining stock and security of any CMBP on site.

• Maintaining communication of prescription to the Department of Health to meet Regulatory Requirements.

• Supporting governance in the Pharmacy to ensure the pharmacy is operating as safely as possible.

Skills, Experience, and Qualification:

• A UK qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician with a valid GPhC Number.

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

• Ideally Undertaken CPD-accredited medical cannabis educational programme. Through this will be provided for the successful candidate

• Self-motivated individual with high levels of attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily

• Experience in working in the pharmacy dispensary either primary and/or secondary environment

• Has attention to detail, Patience and the ability to remain calm during stressful situations

• Excellence in communication skills with staff, patients and other healthcare professionals.

• Professional, ethical and committed to providing excellent customer care

• Excellent computer literacy with good working knowledge of office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits:

• 25 Days - increasing to 30 days after 1 years service + bank holidays pro rata.

• You can join our generous pension scheme and the employer will match contributions

• up to 5%

• There are lots of opportunities to work on cross-team projects and represent Montu at events such as awards, trade shows and fairs

• Cycle to work scheme