Pharmacy Technician - SACT - 9 Months Fixed Term Contract

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; 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

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Staff engagement hub

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Guildford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a 9-month fixed-term contract at Mount Alvernia Hospital. The role is 22.5 hours per week, on-site, with a fixed-term salary up to £38,950 per year.

You will join a team ensuring safe dispensing, ward supply, and patient liaison within a busy hospital pharmacy. The ideal candidate is a registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC, NVQ Level 3 Diploma, hospital experience, and SACT exposure, ready to support discharge planning and

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.
• Must have SACT experience.

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

SACT experience

GPhC registration

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration / NVQ Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - SACT - 9 Months Fixed Term Contract Mount Alvernia Hospital 22.5 Hours & Fixed Term Salary: Up to £38,950.00 FTE per year

Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford 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 part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

• 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.
• Must have SACT experience.

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

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