Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician | Wards | Competitive Salary | Cheshire | 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Spire Cheshire is now recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to join our warm and friendly on a 6 month fixed term contract.

At Spire Cheshire Hospital, we provide high-quality treatments for our patients and are extremely proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our private hospital care. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.

The Hospital covers a wide variety of surgical procedures, you will support in assessing patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload, assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patient’s needs. You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements, collect collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others.

Duties And Responsibilities

To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures.

• Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to meet patient’s health and wellbeing needs.
• Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.
• Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing within the context of their medicines.
• Movement and management of medicines.
• Establish and maintain communication with people about pharmacy activities and medicines.
• Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of services.
• Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
  
  

Who We're Looking For

• A Pharmacy Technician who has the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• GPhC Registered
• Level 3 NVQ trained or equivalent
• Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail and produce and maintain accurate records.
• IT literate and a competent user of the MS Office.
• Experience of administrative duties e.g. ordering, receiving, data checking, audits.
• Community experience will be considered, and Hospital training will be provided along with full support
  
  

Working Hours: 37.5 hours week Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
  
  

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
  
  

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: 15/08/2025 If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Laura Irving on [email protected] or 07710855095