Pharmacy Technician (Bank) Basingstoke

Meeveem Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group, Hampshire Clinic, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Bank) to join the pharmacy team on a flexible, as-required basis. The role involves dispensing and preparing medicines, supporting wards and theatres, and collaborating with pharmacists and nursing staff.

Bank shifts offer an hourly rate up to £16, with benefits including private medical cover, flexible hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain appropriate levels of stock across all areas of the pharmacy and clinical units.
• Order, receive, and check deliveries, ensuring secure and correct storage of medicines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Pharmacy Technician (Bank)

Hampshire Clinic

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Hampshire Clinic 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 of staff in the pharmacy department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

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.
• 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.
• Maintain appropriate levels of stock across all areas of the pharmacy and clinical units.
• Order, receive, and check deliveries, ensuring secure and correct storage of medicines.

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.

Salary & Benefits:

• Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.
• Private medical cover.
• Flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing support.
• Career development opportunities.

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy, visit the company careers page.”

About Us

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen.

We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare.