Job summary
Join our Pharmacy team at Fulwood Hall Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician. You will deliver safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy services. This role involves medicines optimisation, pre-operative support, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, and quality improvement.
Work closely with the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and clinical teams to ensure patients receive safe and effective medicines throughout their hospital journey.
Main duties of the job
Join our Pharmacy team at Fulwood Hall Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician. You will deliver safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy services. This role involves medicines optimisation, pre-operative support, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, and quality improvement.
Work closely with the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and clinical teams to ensure patients receive safe and effective medicines throughout their hospital journey.
Details
- Date posted: 29 October 2026
- Closing date: 27 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: JR17772
- Job locations: Preston, United Kingdom, Preston, England, PR11JG, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our Pharmacy team at Fulwood Hall Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician. You will deliver safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy services. This role involves medicines optimisation, pre-operative support, medicines reconciliation, discharge counselling, and quality improvement.
Work closely with the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and clinical teams to ensure patients receive safe and effective medicines throughout their hospital journey.
Responsibilities:
- Manage ordering, receipt, storage, and supply of medicines.
- Support stock management across departments.
- Assist with inpatient prescription chart reviews.
- Support pre-operative referrals and queries.
- Facilitate safe discharge and patient counselling.
- Provide medicines information within your scope.
- Participate in audits and governance.
- Support investigation of medication incidents.
- Contribute to service development.
- Work flexibly with neighboring sites.
Requirements:
- GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Proactive approach and good IT skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and quality care.
Previous hospital experience is advantageous but not required.
Why Fulwood Hall Hospital?
Fulwood Hall Hospital provides high-quality care across various specialties. This role offers an opportunity to influence patient journeys and support hospital growth.
Why Join us?
Health, Wellbeing & Financial
Private medical cover (option to add family), discounted Bupa dental, life assurance (3x salary), private pension with up to 5% employer match, and Employee Assistance Programme.
Work-Life Balance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, flexible working where possible, enhanced family leave, and volunteer leave.
Career Development
Ongoing training and development through the Ramsay Academy, plus colleague recognition programmes.
Lifestyle Benefits
Employee discounts platform, Cycle2Work scheme, subsidised staff restaurant and free on-site parking where available.
Person Specification
Relevant Membership to Affiliated Body
Essential
- Clinical Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
Ramsay Health Care offers high-quality private healthcare across Australia, the UK and Europe. With a reputation built on "People Caring for People," we are committed to advancing medical excellence and providing outstanding patient experiences. Every year, millions of patients put their trust in Ramsay, confident in our ability to deliver exceptional care with outstanding clinical outcomes.Employer details
- Employer name: Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited
- Address: Preston, United Kingdom, Preston, England, PR11JG, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/