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Pharmacy Technician

Rowley Hall & Beacon Park Hospitals, Stafford

Full-time, 30 hours 

Ramsay Health Care’s Rowley Hall and Beacon Park Hospitals in Stafford have a vacancy for a driven and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department. This is a full time role (30 hours per week) looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy team in the provision of pharmacy services across both hospital sites.

Rowley Hall Hospital is one of Staffordshire's leading private hospitals located in a Georgian listed building in five acres of Rowley Park, only five minutes from the centre of Stafford. The hospital opened in 1987 and currently has 13 bedrooms all with en-suite facilities.

By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. Two fully equipped theatres with ultra clean air technology is particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures offered such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement and spinal surgery.

Details of the position:

As a valued member of the Pharmacy team, you will support the Pharmacy Manager in the provision of pharmacy services across 2 hospital sites. You will manage the ordering, receipt and supply of medicine stock to departments and support effective stock management. You will also support the pharmacist in ensuring that Inpatient Prescription Record Charts are checked regularly to ensure treatment is appropriate, both clinical and financially, also carrying out medicines reconciliations as needed on the ward.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ordering, receipt & supply of medicines across departments with the hospitals
• Ensuring accurate and legal prescribing and issue of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients as specified in Ramsay Health Care Policies and Procedures
• Supporting the pharmacist to ensure that Inpatient Prescription Record Charts are checked regularly to ensure treatment is appropriate, both clinically and financially and that the patient has sufficient supplies
• Providing straightforward advice to patients/carers and clinical staff on pharmaceutical products
• Supporting the pharmacist in the governance processes around medicines management including the undertaking of audits and management of medication-related incidents
• Involvement in the implementation of quality improvements and new processes around the management of medicines 
• Ensuring that the agreed standards of patient care and confidentiality are maintained in accordance with Ramsay policies
• Adhering to GPhC Standards of conduct, ethics and  performance
• To be flexible in working across 2 hospital sites within Stafford

The successful candidate will also hold the following essential qualifications/criteria:

• NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent level
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• At least 4 GCSEs (A-C), including English, Maths and Science or equivalent qualifications
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
• Demonstrated Customer Service skills
• Demonstrated Computer Skills
• It would also be desirable for the applicant to have experience working in a hospital environment 

Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 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 the option 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 development
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Free parking on site

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 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.

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

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