Band 5​/Locum Pharmacy Technician

Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 5/6
Location: London
Start Date: ASAP
Duration:31st October 2024 (potential to be extended, service dependent)
Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Rate: £19 – £29 per hour

About the role:

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role is primarily dispensary-based and requires someone who can start immediately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be dispensing medications accurately in a hospital dispensary setting, which is crucial for patient safety and effective treatment. You will ensure the timely and precise preparation of prescriptions to help maintain the flow of patient care. You will provide essential support to the pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals, enhancing the overall efficiency and quality of healthcare services. You will maintain detailed patient records and effectively manage inventory, which are key responsibilities that ensure the smooth operation of the pharmacy.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualifications:
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent.
• Proven experience working in hospital dispensary.

• Experience:
• A minimum of 6 months recent UK NHS hospital experience
• Strong background in hospital pharmacy.
• Excellent team management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.