Pharmacy Technician (Ref: 0059ZA)

We Are With You; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare support organization in Wigan is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to provide expert medicine management. The successful candidate will manage the use and storage of medicines, contribute to service development, and work within a compassionate team. Candidates must be registered with GPhC, possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience, and have strong communication skills. The role includes benefits like 28 days annual leave and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for birthday

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme enrollment

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Flexible working opportunities

£500 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Experience providing medicine-related advice to clients and carers.
• Ability to travel to different locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medicine management for clients.
• Manage the storage and use of medicines and related stationery.
• Contribute to service development and educate frontline teams.

Skills

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Continuous professional development

Medicine-related advice

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Controlled drugs knowledge

Time management

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Wigan and Leigh. In this vital role, you will provide expert medicine management to ensure clients receive the highest standard of care and support their recovery journey.

Main duties

You will join a dedicated, compassionate team whose purpose is to keep clients safe while helping them return to the place they want to be. You will help manage the use, control and storage of medicines and related stationary, contribute to service development, and educate frontline teams to maintain high-quality service. You should be compassionate, motivated, able to connect quickly with clients, and able to treat people with dignity. You will be highly organised with excellent communication and time-management skills. All applicants must submit a CV and a covering letter; applications without a covering letter will not be accepted. The role may close early if sufficient applications are received.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people each year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that\'s right for them.

Job responsibilities

Role: Pharmacy Technician at our Wigan and Leigh service. Responsibilities include medicine management, ensuring correct medicines are used safely and effectively, and managing the storage and use of medicines and related stationery. You will contribute to developing these services and educating frontline teams to maintain high-quality service and future improvements. You should be compassionate and motivated, with the ability to connect with clients respectfully and with dignity. You will be organised, with strong communication and time-management skills, and you should be passionate about the work.

Essential Skills

• to be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• evidence of continuous professional development
• at least 2 years post-qualification experience in a pharmacy environment
• experience of providing medicine-related advice to clients/carers
• experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• knowledge of controlled drugs regulations
• be organised, able to prioritise and manage unexpected demands
• comfortable using IT and gathering, monitoring and analysing data
• good oral and written communication skills
• able to work alone but know when to refer to others
• able to travel to different locations as required

Note: We do not offer sponsorship to live and work in the UK. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Extra day off for birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into pension scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card for discounts
• Flexible working opportunities and wellbeing resources
• Refer a Friend scheme with £500 bonus for successful referrals

Qualifications / Experience

• To successfully carry out this role you will need: be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• evidence of continuous professional development
• at least 2 years post-qualification experience in a pharmacy environment
• experience of providing medicine-related advice to clients/carers
• experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• knowledge of controlled drugs regulations
• be organised, able to prioritise and manage time
• ability to use IT and analyse data
• good oral and written communication skills
• able to travel to different locations as required
• For details on the job description, contact [e-mail]
• We are an equal opportunity employer; sponsorship not provided.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a disclosure check may be required.