Pharmacy Technician

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Pharmacy technician

Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston

Full Time 37.5 Hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at Fulwood Hall Hospital.

The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred pharmacy services. This is a varied position offering the opportunity to develop beyond traditional medicines supply and stock management and become involved in medicines optimisation, pre-operative pharmacy support, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, governance and quality improvement.

You will work closely with the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist and wider clinical teams to ensure patients receive safe and effective medicines throughout their hospital journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

• •Managing the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of medicines.
• •Supporting medicines stock management across clinical departments.
• •Supporting medicines reconciliation and inpatient medicines optimisation.
• •Assisting with the review of inpatient prescription charts under the direction of the Pharmacist.
• •Supporting pre-operative pharmacy referrals and medicines-related queries.
• •Supporting safe and timely discharge, including patient medicines counselling where appropriate.
• •Providing medicines information and advice within your professional scope of practice.
• •Participating in medicines management audits and governance activities.
• •Supporting the investigation and learning from medication-related incidents.
• •Contributing to pharmacy service development and quality improvement projects.
• •Working flexibly with neighbouring Northwest Ramsay sites

What we're looking for

A GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised qualification.

You will also have:

• •Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• •The confidence to work independently while contributing effectively to the wider team.
• •A flexible and proactive approach.
• •Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.
• •A strong commitment to patient safety and high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Previous hospital pharmacy experience would be advantageous, although applicants with relevant transferable experience and a willingness to develop within the hospital environment are also encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• •Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
• •Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
• •Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
• •Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
• •Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

• •25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• •Flexible shift patterns, where possible
• •Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
• •Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• •Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
• •Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• •Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
• •Cycle2Work scheme
• •Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
• •Free parking on site, where possible

Why Fulwood Hall Hospital?

Fulwood Hall Hospital is one of the leading independent hospitals in the North West, providing high-quality care across a wide range of specialties including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, general surgery, urology and gynaecology.

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.

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.

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. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.