Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Pharmacy Technician!

Location: Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Hours

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

Your Role

This is not just any pharmacy position; it’s a chance to expand your skills beyond traditional medicines supply and stock management. You will be involved in:

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

Collaborate closely with the 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 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

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

You should also have:

• 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.

Previous hospital pharmacy experience is a plus, but we welcome applicants with relevant transferable experience and a willingness 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 your partner and dependants.
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance.
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) at 3x 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 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.

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. Our culture, “The Ramsay Way,” 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

southport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-11-2026

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