Senior Pharmacy Technician - Bank Shifts & Leadership

Circle Health Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

The Saxon Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Senior Pharmacy Technician on a bank basis to cover busy periods and annual leave. You will provide high-quality technical support across inpatient, outpatient and theatre areas.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining stock control, ensuring SOP and health and safety compliance, and liaising with pharmacy, nursing and medical teams. Registration with GPhC and CPD completion are required.

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

Leadership

Communication

Medicines management

Staff supervision

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

The Saxon Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Senior Pharmacy Technician on a bank basis to cover busy periods and annual leave. You will provide high-quality technical support across inpatient, outpatient and theatre areas.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining stock control, ensuring SOP and health and safety compliance, and liaising with pharmacy, nursing and medical teams. Registration with GPhC and CPD completion are required.