Description
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
Benefits
- 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
- 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
- Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
- Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
- Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
- Free parking on site, where possible