Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Pharmacy Technician!

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting opportunity? Fulwood Hall Hospital in Preston is the place for you! We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic Pharmacy team and make a real difference in patient care.

Your Role

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy services. This position offers a chance to go beyond traditional medicines supply and stock management, allowing you to engage in:

• Medicines optimisation
• Pre-operative pharmacy support
• Medicines reconciliation
• Discharge counselling
• Governance and quality improvement

You will collaborate closely with the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and wider clinical teams to ensure patients receive the best possible care throughout their hospital journey.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage the ordering, receipt, storage, and supply of medicines.
• Support medicines stock management across clinical departments.
• Assist with inpatient medicines optimisation and reconciliation.
• Review inpatient prescription charts under the Pharmacist's guidance.
• Handle pre-operative pharmacy referrals and medicines-related queries.
• Facilitate safe and timely discharge, including patient counselling.
• Provide medicines information and advice within your professional scope.
• Participate in medicines management audits and governance activities.
• Support the investigation and learning from medication-related incidents.
• Contribute to pharmacy service development and quality improvement projects.
• Work flexibly with neighbouring Northwest Ramsay sites.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should be a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with:

• An NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• The confidence to work independently while being a team player.
• 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.

While previous hospital pharmacy experience is advantageous, we welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills and a willingness to grow within the hospital environment.

Why Join Us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and career development:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with options for 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 options 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 growth.
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our team members.

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 various specialties, including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, general surgery, urology, and gynaecology. This role presents 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.

Our Commitment

At Ramsay Health Care UK, we are dedicated 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. Our culture recognizes that our people are our most important asset, which 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 proudly support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

Join us in our mission to safeguard and promote 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 receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

blackpool

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English