Pharmacy Technician - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy department. This is a part-time role for 24 hours a week with a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities include dispensing, supplying to wards and theatres, and maintaining stock while adhering to legal standards. Eligible candidates must be registered with the GPhC, hold NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills, and have hospital pharmacy experience.

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).
• Maintain appropriate levels of stock across all areas of the pharmacy and clinical units.
• Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and legislation, including GPhC standards, health and safety, and infection prevention.
• Communicate effectively with pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff, consultants, and patients.
• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

GPhC registration

Job description

24 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £28,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Overview

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry 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 an Pharmacy Technician to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department.

This is a part time role for 24 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

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).
• Maintain appropriate levels of stock across all areas of the pharmacy and clinical units.
• Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and legislation, including GPhC standards, health and safety, and infection prevention.
• Communicate effectively with pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff, consultants, and patients.
• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

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 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.

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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy