Pharmacy Technician

Ramsay Health Care
Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
6 days ago
£25,000 – £35,000 pa

Salary

£25,000 – £35,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
1 May 2026 (6 days ago)

Benefits

Private Medical Cover 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 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Flexible shift patterns Enhanced parental leave Volunteer leave Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy Colleague recognition programme Cycle2Work scheme Subsidised staff restaurant

Job Advert

Pharmacy Technician

The Cherwell Hospital, Banbury

Full Time - 37.5 hours

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join The Cherwell Hospital. The successful Pharmacy Technician will work within a team of Pharmacists and Technicians providing support to the wider hospital team and patients.

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

The role

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. This role comprises of but is not limited to:

Be an expert in procurement of medicines and or medical devices (including any unlicensed medicines)

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

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

Manage medicines invoicing as per Ramsay Guidelines

Be an integral part of staff development and training throughout the hospital, as well as supporting the team to make decisions and introduce innovative and streamlined processes.

Support the pharmacy manager in medicines reconciliation

Support both the pharmacy and wider hospital teams with audits

Be able to provide ad hoc support to our sister hospital in Milton Keynes.

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

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

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

What you'll bring with you:

NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent level

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

Clear and confident communication skills, be patient focused

Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required

Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business

Have the ability to make decisions and use your initiative

Passion to deliver excellent care in a rewarding and friendly 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

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. 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 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

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