Job Description

Closing date14/09/2025 HoursPart time Role TypeBank (Seasonal)
Location(s)
Harbour Hospital - Poole
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Overview

Senior Pharmacy Technician (Bank)

The Harbour Hospital

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to 18.00 per hour

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Harbour Hospital

in Poole

is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.


We have an opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department.


This is a bank role working on an "as and when required" basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

Provide a high standard of technical support in the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medicines across inpatient, outpatient, and theatre areas. Support ward-based services such as stock top-ups, medicines reconciliation, and discharge preparation. Assist pharmacists in ensuring safe and effective use of medicines in line with clinical protocols and policies. Oversee the daily work of pharmacy technicians, assistants, and trainees, supporting task allocation and workflow management. Act as a role model and first point of contact for technical queries and day-to-day problem solving. Support the induction, training, and competency development of junior team members.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Significant experience in a hospital or healthcare pharmacy setting. Strong knowledge of medicines management, stock control, and technical pharmacy services. Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills. Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff effectively.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.


"Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.


To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy"