Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician

Springfield Hospital, Essex
Full-time, 37.5 hours

Springfield Hospital opened in 1987 and is one of Essex's leading private hospitals. It is a 64 bedded hospital all with ensuite facilities, with parent and child rooms, a 14 bed Day unit and a high dependency unit.

The role

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to work at Springfield Hospital. We welcome applications from candidates with experience working in the secondary care or primary care sector (including community pharmacy). In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise.

What you'll bring with you

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

• We require you to have clear and confident communication skills, be patient focused and have at least 1-year post registration hospital pharmacy experience. A warm, considerate and empathetic character

• A commitment to support individuals and assist as necessary with activities of daily living including personal care/therapy, social, emotional, and recreational needs and aspirations.

• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative

• Strong communication skills

• Passion to deliver excellent care in a rewarding and what can be emotionally challenging environment

• A flexible and positive attitude

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme

• Access to the Ramsay Academy - genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and plus the opportunity to buy/sell more

• Flexible shift options

• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• Free uniform

• Access to our employee Discount Programme

• Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line for free advice

• Free DBS checking

• Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

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. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.