Pharmacy Technician

Castlefield Recruitment are partnering with a highly regarded Private Healthcare Centre , based in Central London, for the recruitment of a new Pharmacy Technician. The successful Pharmacy Technician will have two or more experience post qualification within a community or hospital setting.

Permanent Role

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Excellent employee benefits package

Full-time: 40 hours per week 9am to 6pm (1 hour break)

Monday to Friday only

The post holder will be expected to:

• Provide a responsive and efficient pharmacist service to meet the needs of the business
• Support their team and wider department to achieve the values in their day-to-day work
• Use their reasoning, intellect, and judgement to work on their own initiative to deal with matters on behalf of their manager/management team
• Be an effective decision maker, who is able to prioritise their own workload whilst responding to interruptions
• Be able to deal with unpredictable work patterns and proactively deal with issues

Job Summary

• The post holder will assist in the provision of a safe and efficient patient focused clinical pharmacy service based in the dispensary
• Support the Superintendent Pharmacist by working within the team to deliver a robust and efficient pharmacy service to include dispensing services, procurement for the pharmacy, and the supply of medicines to clinical areas and medicines management as necessary
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective medicines supply
• Liaise with external stakeholders regarding medication supply issues or shortages, and to liaise with Procurement and the Pharmacy team when shortages have been highlighted as necessary
• The post holder will work in conjunction with the Superintendent Pharmacist to manage and coordinate workflow in the pharmacy, supporting the monitoring of the quality of service provided and to actively promote the implementation of important initiatives for services

Person Requirements:

Essential:

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent including Maths and English
• BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
• Two years + experience in working in a dispensary including procurement and dispensing

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital or medical centre dispensary
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Medicines Optimisation Qualification

Employee Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of Probation)

• 27 days holidays - increased with length of service

• Annual Bonuses

• Annual appraisals and Mid-year reviews

• Leadership Training

• Mentoring Scheme

• Good Maternity, Paternity and adoption pay

• Free refreshments

• ViVup Benefits platform - similar to Blue Light Card but better

• Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Local shops and vendor discounts

• Occupational Health Support

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Health Promotion Campaigns

About Castlefield Recruitment & How to Apply

Castlefield Recruitment is a leading specialist in healthcare recruitment, connecting talented healthcare professionals with exceptional opportunities across the UK. We are committed to supporting your career journey and ensuring you find a role that aligns with your skills and aspirations

To apply for this Pharmacy Technician role, please submit your CV via the apply button. For more information or to speak our dedicated consultant Scott Hilton, contact Castlefield Recruitment