# Pharmacy Technician

**Company**: Woodlands Hospital
**Location**: Darlington
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Up to £29,000.00 per year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington. The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours a week, covering a flexible shift pattern, and will be responsible for:

- Dispensing and preparing medicines accurately in accordance with prescriptions and legal requirements

- Supplying medications to wards, theatres, and outpatient departments, ensuring safe and timely distribution

- Supporting discharge planning by preparing take-home medications and liaising with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care

- Participating in ward-based activities, including stock top-ups, medicines reconciliation, and patient counselling (within scope)

- Working closely with pharmacists and nursing teams to support safe and efficient use of medicines at ward level

- Helping to identify and reduce medication waste through effective stock rotation and communication with clinical areas

To be considered for this role, you should:

- Be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

- Hold an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualification)

- Have experience working in a hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting

- Possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

- Have good communication and teamwork abilities

In return, we offer a competitive salary of up to £29,000 per year, depending on level of experience, training, and qualification, as well as a range of benefits, including:

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

- Private Pension Scheme

- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

- Non-contributory life insurance

- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

- Employee recognition programmes

- Industry leading training and development opportunities

## Skills

### Required
- General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
- Hospital or healthcare pharmacy experience
- Attention to detail
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills

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