Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 20 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to work with the Pharmacy and Medicines team to support the facilitation, development, delivery and implementation of the Clinical Governance framework for Pharmacy and Medicines across the Provide Group
The candidate will support the implementation of the Pharmacy and Medicines workplan, supporting the Governance Lead to collate evidence and audit compliance across Pharmacy and Medicines on Clinical governance, assurance, risk management, medicines security, medicines safety and clinical audit
Main duties of the job
- The pharmacy technician will work as an integral member of the pharmacy team, supporting accurate medicines reconciliation for patients on the community inpatient wards
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Support the implementation of the pharmacy and medicines clinical audit programme, support medicines safety issues identified via assurance visits or other methods e.g Datix analysis, ensuring compliance against all standards, supporting evidence gathering and actions required to mitigate risk where appropriate.
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Support the Head of Pharmacy and Medicines to gather and collate evidence to provide assurance on regulatory requirements including CQC, Quality Accounts, Pharmacy and Medicines Assurance frameworks, Security and Audit
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Support the delivery of quality improvement methodologies relating to pharmacy and medicines across services where this is considered to be beneficial to optimal service delivery
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Deputise for the Governance Lead Pharmacy and Medicines as and when required
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Details
Date posted
06 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
828-PROVIDE3957
Job locations
Provide HQ
900 The Crescent, Highwoods
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
Employer details
Employer name
Provide CIC
Address
Provide HQ
900 The Crescent, Highwoods
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
Employer's website
https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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