Pharmacy Technician FTC
Requirements
Applicants should have previous experience in a hospital or community pharmacy and an NVQ Level 3 qualification. They should also demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, numeracy, literacy, administrative checking and monitoring skills, and the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally.
Job Description
Pharmacy Technician FTC | Pharmacy | Farnham | Private Hospital | 12 Month Contract | Monday-Friday | 37.5 hours
Spire Clare Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department on a 12 month fixed-term contract
Spire Clare Park Hospital is a modern elective hospital located in Farnham and is rated “Good” by the CQC. The hospital provides a broad range of surgical and diagnostic services, including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Urology, Dermatology and ENT, supported by state‑of‑the‑art imaging facilities.
Duties And Responsibilities (not Limited To)
- Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence
- Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines
- Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures
- Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks
- Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist
- Prepare small batches of pre‑packed and/or over‑labelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification
- Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly
- Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing
- Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
- NVQ Level 3
- Strong team‑working skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly numerate and literate
- Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
- Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner
What We Offer
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to the Spire for You benefits and rewards platform
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Why Spire Healthcare?
Spire Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers, renowned for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. Our people are central to our success, and we are committed to supporting your development, wellbeing and work‑life balance.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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About Spire Healthcare Group plc
Spire Healthcare is a leading, independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 60 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. Working in partnership with over 8,800 experienced consultants, Spire Healthcare delivered tailored, personalised care to over 1.36 million inpatients, outpatients and day case patients, and workplace health clients, in 2025. It is the leading private provider, by volume, of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom. We operate a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 1,400 employers. We also delives a range of private, NHS and employer-funded mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services, and are the largest independent provider of NHS talking therapies in England. Official Healthcare Services Partner of Team GB
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