Pharmacy Technician - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Friends & family hospital discounts

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee wellbeing resources

Staff recognition programmes

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy department on a full-time, permanent basis. The role is 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £29,000 per year, depending on experience, training and qualification.

You will dispense and prepare medicines, supply medications to wards and theatres, support discharge planning with take-home medicines, and collaborate with pharmacists and nursing teams to

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent).
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Overview

Pharmacy Technician

Woodlands Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £29,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Woodlands Hospital in Darlington 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 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.

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