Pharmacy Technician

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Pharmacy Technician

Yorkshire Clinic, Bingley

Full-time, hours

Ramsay Health Care’s Yorkshire Clinic Hospital in Bingley, West Yorkshire has a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department. This is a full time role looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy team in the provision of pharmacy services for the hospital.

As one of West Yorkshire's leading private and NHS “Choose & Book” hospital, The Yorkshire Clinic is at the forefront of medical technology and patient care. If you are excited about pushing your ability to the next level, whilst at the same time becoming part of a friendly team renowned for excellence and exceptional patient satisfaction then the Yorkshire Clinic is for you. The Yorkshire Clinic has five Theatres, an Endoscopy suite, Day case and inpatient wards, MRI scanner and consulting rooms. The hospital offers a wide variety of specialties and prides itself on providing a high standard of care to both patients and staff, recently achieving CQC Outstanding in April 2025.

Details of the position:

As a key member of the department, you will support the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader in the provision of pharmacy services, including ordering, stock control and preparation of drugs and medicines. This will include providing advice to patients and clinical staff on pharmaceutical products (within the limits of your role), and ensuring accurate, legal dispensing and issuing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring accurate and legal dispensing and issue of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients as specified in Ramsay Health Care Policies and Procedures

• Undertaking duties in relation to the manufacture of pharmacy goods

• 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.

• Supervising, training and coaching new pharmacy staff if applicable

• 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 take part in Weekend, Bank Holiday and extended hours rotas

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

• NVQ2/3, 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, where possible

• Free parking on site, where possible

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 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.

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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.