Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Pharmacy Technician!

Location: Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston

Position: Full Time (37.5 Hours)

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting opportunity? Join our dedicated Pharmacy team at Fulwood Hall Hospital, where you will play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy services.

This is not just another job; it’s a chance to grow beyond traditional roles. You’ll be involved in:

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

Work closely with our Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and clinical teams to ensure our patients receive the best care throughout their hospital journey.

Your Responsibilities

• 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 patient discharges, including counselling.
• Provide medicines information and advice within your professional scope.
• Participate in medicines management audits and governance activities.
• Support investigations 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

You should be a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, or an equivalent qualification.

Key Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• 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.

Previous hospital pharmacy experience is a plus, but we welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills and a desire to grow in a hospital setting.

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 family)
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance (3x your base salary)
• Private Pension (Ramsay matches up to 5% after a qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Work-Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell days)
• Flexible shift patterns
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave
• Volunteer leave for causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our team

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to a benefits platform with a variety of discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Free parking on site (where possible)

Why Fulwood Hall Hospital?

Fulwood Hall Hospital is a leading independent hospital in the North West, providing high-quality care across various specialties, including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, general surgery, urology, and gynaecology.

This role offers 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.

At Ramsay Health Care UK, we are committed 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. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. This belief has been at the core of our mission since we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” 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.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people at risk. All successful candidates will receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

burnley

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