About this role
Job summary Are you passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting? Join our team at Farmfield Hospital and play a vital role in supporting service users and the multidisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with company procedures and best practice standards. This is a part-time position for 22.5 hours per week. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by driving excellence in medication management and contributing to the wellbeing of people with mental health needs. In this role, you will work alongside the GP service, nursing teams and our pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. You will act on safety alerts, maintain secure and storage of medications. Your responsibilities will include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits and liaising with pharmacy and nursing staff to continuously improve service delivery. You will provide visibility and support across departments, ensuring both clinical and non-cli
Main duties of the job This part-time position at Elysium Healthcares Farmfield Hospital is ideal for individuals who are passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will collaborate with the GP service, nursing teams, and our pharmacy provider to ensure timely ordering and receiving of medications, while maintaining secure storage. You'll respond to safety alerts, contribute to clinical governance, and participate in audits for continuous service improvement. Your responsibilities include acting as the local clozapine coordinator, supporting service development, and ensuring compliance with GPhC guidance. The role involves 22.5 hours per week and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the wellbeing of individuals with mental health needs. Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is required, as well as a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent. A minimum of two years of supervised practical experience in a pharmacy setting is also necessary.
About us Elysium Healthcare operates over 80 services across England and Wales, employing more than 8,000 staff. Specializing in mental health, neurological, learning disabilities & autism, and children & education services, the company offers a range of opportunities for career growth and development. As part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare benefits from a global network spanning 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide. Committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer, following safer recruitment practices. The organisation emphasizes the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users, requiring all staff to acknowledge their individual responsibilities. Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those under their care. With an emphasis on quality and integrity, Elysium Healthcare strives to make a difference in the lives of service users, supporting their journey to recovery.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you passionate about delivering safe and efficient medication management in a specialist care setting? Join our team at Farmfield Hospital and play a vital role in supporting service users and the multidisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with company procedures and best practice standards.
This is a part-time position for 22.5 hours per week. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by driving excellence in medication management and contributing to the wellbeing of people with mental health needs.
In this role, you will work alongside the GP service, nursing teams and our pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. You will act on safety alerts, maintain secure and storage of medications. Your responsibilities will include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits and liaising with pharmacy and nursing staff to continuously improve service delivery.
You will provide visibility and support across departments, ensuring both clinical and non-clinical teams have access to pharmacy expertise throughout the working week. Escalating quality concerns, maintaining professional standards, and ensuring compliance with GPhC guidance will be central to your role and also support service development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Work alongside the GP service, Multidisciplinary Team and identified pharmacy provider to ensure medications are ordered and received on site in a timely manner. Act on any safety alerts provided by the wider company to ensure service user safety is prioritised. Ensure safe storage of medications in collaboration with nursing teams. Contribute to clinical governance, ensuring any change to practice or local policy is directed through this forum. Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Ensure professional accreditations are maintained in line with GPhC guidance. Escalate any quality concerns or incidents in line with company policy. Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues. Liaise with the pharmacy provider and nursing staff to support service development. Participate in audits to drive continuous improvement and service development. Monitor controlled drugs and drugs liable to misuse and report inaccuracies to the accountable officer. Act as the local clozapine coordinator for maintaining registrations, ensuring monitoring requirements are completed and ensuring timely supply. To be successful in this role, you will have:
GPhC Registration. Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences). A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting. Where you will be working
Location: Farmfield, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN
Farmfield offers a specialist medium and low secure services for men who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. We provide extended treatment and rehabilitation to help individuals with complex mental health needs build a foundation for recovery.
What you will get:
Annual base salary of £32,857.50 (Pro rata) 25 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave during the annual benefits selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals. Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform, Ely-Vate; your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits and wellbeing support. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Access to a Blue Light Card, providing a range of exclusive offers and discounts. Life Assurance, for added peace of mind. Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need them, alongside financial wellbeing support and savings options. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion. Enhanced Maternity Package. Pension contribution to help secure your future. About your next employer:
Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education services, there are excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GPhC Registration. Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences). A minimum of two years of supervised, practical experience in a pharmacy setting.
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).
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Charlwood
RH6 0BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)