Pharmacy Technician

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Pharmacy Technician

Rivers Hospital - Sawbridgeworth

Full Time - 37.5 Hours

Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients’ services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital.

The role

In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise.

What you will bring with you as our Pharmacy Technician

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

We require you to have clear and confident communication skills, be patient focused and have at least 1-year post registration hospital pharmacy experience

Experience of Pharmacy QC and NHS work experience desirable

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

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

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.