Band 5 Locum Pharmacy Technician – MH Higher Level Specialist - Chelmsford - Pulse

Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician – MH Higher Level Specialist
Banding: Band 5
Location: Chelmsford 
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 weeks.  
Rate: £19 - £22 per hour 
Working Pattern: 
Full-time: Monday to Friday, 09:00AM - 17:30PM, 12 weeks. 
Part-time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 09:00AM – 17:30PM, 12 weeks. 

About the role:

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking dedicated and experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians for two placements. As a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, you will play a crucial role in our healthcare team, ensuring the safe and effective dispensing of medications. You will work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will dispense and accurately check various prescriptions in line with service needs. You will manage and maintain accurate patient medication records. You will provide advice and support to patients regarding their medications. You will assist in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical services. You will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. You will participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualifications:
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with relevant certification.
• Accredited checking technician qualification.
• A minimum of 6 months recent UK NHS hospital or clinical setting experience.
• Mental Health (MH) experience.

• Experience:
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in using pharmacy software and systems.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development.

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.