Requirements
Candidates must have previous experience within a hospital or community pharmacy department. Strong team-working, communication, and administrative skills are essential for this role.
Job Description
Spire Portsmouth Hospital | Havant | Pharmacy Technician | Part Time - 26 hours pw | Fixed Term Contract | Pharmacy | Private Hospital
Spire Portsmouth Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department on a fixed term contract.
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
Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
- 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
Contract:- Fixed Term Contract | Part Time
Working Hours:- 26 hours per week | Week 1 Monday, Thursday and Friday alternating with week 2 Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Benefits:
We offer employees 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
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sherine Lowers on sherine.lowers@spirehealthcare.com
Closing Date: We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much aftercare as you clinically need.