Senior Pharmacy Technician - Bank

Circle Health Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank shifts

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

The Saxon Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician on a bank basis in Milton Keynes. The role covers preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medicines across inpatient, outpatient, and theatre areas, with a focus on supporting ward services and staff supervision.

Bank shifts require flexibility to cover busy periods and annual leave, with an hourly rate up to £20 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Significant experience in a hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting.
• Strong knowledge of medicines management, stock control, and technical pharmacy services.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of technical support in the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medicines across inpatient, outpatient, and theatre areas.
• Support ward-based services such as stock top-ups, medicines reconciliation, and discharge preparation.
• Oversee the daily work of pharmacy technicians, assistants, and trainees, supporting task allocation and workflow management.
• Lead on stock control, ordering, and inventory systems to ensure continuous availability of medications.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, SOPs, and health & safety policies.
• Communicate effectively with pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams to ensure smooth delivery of medicines and services.
• Maintain GPhC registration and complete all relevant CPD requirements.

Skills

GPhC registration

Healthcare pharmacy experience

Medicines management

Stock control

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Technician (Bank)
The Saxon Clinic
Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £20.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes 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 Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide a high standard of technical support in the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medicines across inpatient, outpatient, and theatre areas.
• Support ward-based services such as stock top-ups, medicines reconciliation, and discharge preparation.
• Oversee the daily work of pharmacy technicians, assistants, and trainees, supporting task allocation and workflow management.
• Lead on stock control, ordering, and inventory systems to ensure continuous availability of medications.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and health & safety policies.
• Communicate effectively with pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams to ensure smooth delivery of medicines and services.
• Maintain GPhC registration and complete all relevant CPD requirements.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Significant experience in a hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting.
• Strong knowledge of medicines management, stock control, and technical pharmacy services.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff effectively.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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