Pharmacy Technician - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant hospital environment, ensuring the safe and efficient use of medications. You'll be involved in dispensing medicines, supporting clinical teams, and participating in patient care activities. If you are passionate about pharmacy and want to make a difference in patient care, this role offers a supportive environment with excellent training and development opportunities. Join a team committed to excellence and patient safety, where your contributions will be valued.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills.
• Experience in hospital or healthcare pharmacy settings.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare medicines accurately according to prescriptions.
• Support discharge planning and participate in ward-based activities.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Pharmacy Support

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhC)

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Tools

Medicines Management Systems

Electronic Prescribing

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Pharmacy Technician

Three Shires Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Overview

Three Shires Hospital in Northampton 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 in the Pharmacy department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 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.
• Support discharge planning by preparing take-home medications and liaising with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care.
• 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.
• Help identify and reduce medication waste through effective stock rotation and communication with clinical areas.

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.
• Experience in ward-based or clinical pharmacy support.
• Understanding of medicines management systems or electronic prescribing.
• Previous experience in private healthcare or multi-speciality settings.

Salary & Benefits

• 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

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care