Pharmacy Technician
6 days ago
Stockport
Join Our Team as a Pharmacy Technician!\n Location: Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston \n Employment Type: Full Time (37.5 Hours) \n Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting opportunity? Join our dynamic Pharmacy team at Fulwood Hall Hospital, where you will play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy services! \n This is not just another job; it’s a chance to grow beyond traditional roles. You’ll be involved in: \n\n • Medicines optimisation\n, • Pre-operative pharmacy support\n, • Medicines reconciliation\n, • Discharge counselling\n, • Governance and quality improvement\n\n Work closely with our Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and clinical teams to ensure our patients receive the best care throughout their hospital journey. Your Responsibilities\n\n • Manage the ordering, receipt, storage, and supply of medicines.\n, • Support medicines stock management across clinical departments.\n, • Assist with inpatient medicines optimisation and reconciliation.\n, • Review inpatient prescription charts under the Pharmacist's guidance.\n, • Handle pre-operative pharmacy referrals and medicines-related queries.\n, • Facilitate safe and timely discharge, including patient counselling.\n, • Provide medicines information and advice within your professional scope.\n, • Participate in audits and governance activities.\n, • Support the investigation of medication-related incidents.\n, • Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.\n, • Work flexibly with neighboring Northwest Ramsay sites.\nWhat We're Looking For\n We seek a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, or an equivalent qualification. \n You should also have: \n\n • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.\n, • The confidence to work independently while being a team player.\n, • A flexible and proactive approach.\n, • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams.\n, • A strong commitment to patient safety and high-quality pharmaceutical care.\n\n Previous hospital pharmacy experience is a plus, but we encourage applicants with relevant transferable skills and a willingness to grow in a hospital setting to apply! Why Join Us?\n At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and career development: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security\n\n • Private Medical Cover (with options for family)\n, • Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance\n, • Life Assurance (3x your base salary)\n, • Private Pension (Ramsay matches up to 5% after a qualifying period)\n, • Employee Assistance Programme\nWork-Life Balance\n\n, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell additional days)\n, • Flexible shift patterns, where possible\n, • Family-friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave\n, • Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you\nCareer Development & Recognition\n\n, • Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy\n, • Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our team\nLifestyle & Everyday Perks\n\n, • Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of discounts\n, • Cycle2Work scheme\n, • Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)\n, • Free parking on site (where possible)\nWhy Fulwood Hall Hospital?\n Fulwood Hall Hospital is a leading independent hospital in the North West, providing high-quality care across various specialties, including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, general surgery, urology, and gynaecology. \n This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and ambitious healthcare leader to shape the future of Outpatient and Pre-Assessment services, influence the patient journey, support hospital growth, and develop high-performing teams. \n At Ramsay Health Care UK, we are committed to creating an environment where our people thrive, our patients receive exceptional care, and our services continue to deliver excellence. \n We care. It’s more than what we do; it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. This belief has been at the core of our culture since we welcomed our first patients in 1964. \n We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. \n We proudly support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. \n We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people at risk. All successful candidates will receive appropriate safeguarding training for their role.