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Pharmacy technician

Ashtead
Ramsay Health Care
Pharmacy technician
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Pharmacy Technician

Location: Ashtead Hospital, Surrey
Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)


About Ashtead Hospital:

Ashtead Hospital is one of Surrey's leading private hospitals, proudly serving the community since it opened in 1984. Situated on the edge of Ashtead Village (postcode KT21 2SB), the hospital is ideally located on the A24 between Leatherhead and Epsom, just two miles from Junction 9 of the M25—making it easily accessible for staff and patients alike.

We have built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare to both self-pay/insured and NHS patients. Our services span a wide range of diagnostic and surgical treatments, including:

Full diagnostic and endoscopy procedures

Orthopaedic surgery (including spinal treatment)

Pain management services

By continuously investing in state-of-the-art medical technology, we ensure our patients receive the very best care in a safe, modern environment.

About the Role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacy technician to join our small, friendly team at Ashtead Hospital in Surrey.

You will be a professionally registered pharmacy technician, organised, resourceful, have excellent time management skills and be able to demonstrate initiative to contribute to our growing team.

We welcome applications from hospital or community or candidates from other sectors of pharmacy seeking new experiences or are keen to develop their skills in a different area of practice.

Existing Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management trained candidates are also welcome to apply; possession of these post qualification courses is desirable.

We will provide full training and access to accredited courses that are approved against national frameworks such as The Accredited Checking Technician ACT and the Level 4 - Enhanced Practice Programme for Pharmacy Technicians is also available via Buttercups Learning.

This is a full time role however a part-time role or job share may be considered.

Job Description

To work alongside the Phamacy Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure the efficient day to day running of the dispensary

To play a lead role in the development of a new ordering process for the 3 theatres and to support in the active stock management, making adjustments and fine tuning when necessary

To undertake out-patient, discharge and in patient dispensing using the pharmacy computer system (JAC/CMM) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures

To counsel patients / carers regarding their medication where appropriate

To undertake patient counselling on the use of bowel preps prior to colonoscopy etc.

To supervise the daily stock level/expiry checks as per audit requirement and be responsible for making the necessary adjustments

To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of stock control and stock rotation for medicines

To work alongside the senior pharmacists to supervise a rolling monthly check of the departmental holding of Controlled Drugs reporting any discrepancies to the pharmacy manager

To manage and co-ordinate stock ordering, receipt and reconciliation of stock received

To maintain Accredited Checking Technician status (once achieved) and perform final accuracy checks of prescriptions in accordance with departmental protocols where appropriate

To train new and existing staff on the use of the pharmacy computer system, as relevant to the dispensary

Together with pharmacy manager and other staff, identify areas of service in need of development and plan and implement changes, auditing them as necessary

To maintain high professional and technical standards by adopting and enforcing good dispensing practice and by implementing and monitoring procedures for safe systems at work

To assist in the setting and measurement of performance indicators of the service provided, including workload data, error rates and service quality information

Together with pharmacy manager develop, update and implement changes to pharmacy procedures as necessary

To participate in the recruitment of pharmacy technicians and assistants

To assist in co-ordinating the induction programme for pharmacy staff

To contribute to and participate in the training and development programme for pharmacy staff in particular that related to pharmacy technicians and assistants

To detect, record and report drug related clinical incidents according to hospital policy

To participate in pharmacy audits

Main duties

To support the delivery of an excellent clinical, operational and governance based medicine management service

To undertake medicine reconciliation and patient counselling on the wards for all in-patients

To provide an efficient and cost-effective top-up and medicines distribution service to the wards, theatres and other hospital departments

Take part in a special project to focus on drug use in theatres with the development of a new ordering system, stock level management and control system

Stock management of medicines in the Pharmacy and generally throughout the hospital

To assist in the procurement and receipt of medicines including unlicensed drugs

To provide a dispensing service for both inpatients and outpatients

Ensure accurate and timely charging of patient invoices

What We’re Looking For:

GPhC registration or current Pre Registration Pharmacy Technician

Desirable - Accredited checking technician (ACT)

Understands up to date general clinical awareness

Understands importance of monitoring quality of service

Awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice

Desirable - Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation

Experience of working with pharmacy computer systems

Experience of working in a dispensary

Experience of pharmacy purchasing

Experience of patient counselling

Desirable - Worked in a hospital pharmacy

Desirable - Experience of ward based medicines optimisation activities

Good written and verbal English communication

Ability to prioritise and action appropriately

Good time management

Ability to concentrate and work accurately even with frequent interruptions

Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of people and be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding

Self-motivated

Good team worker

Able to work independently

Benefits:

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension – Ramsay will match up to 5% after qualifying period

Flexible shift patterns (where possible)

Enhanced Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Insurance (with option to add partner & dependants)

Life Assurance – x3 base salary

Free Training & Development via the Ramsay Academy

Free On-Site Parking (where available)

Subsidised Staff Restaurant (where available)

Access to Concerts for Carers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme via Halfords

Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme

Join Us:

If you're a qualified Pharmacy Technician ready to contribute to a high-performing, patient-first hospital team, we’d love to hear from you. Take the next step in your healthcare career at Ashtead Hospital – where your skills will be valued, and your development supported.

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

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