Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician ACT
Banding: Band 5/6
Location: Manchester
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Rate: £19 - £29 per hour
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30AM to 16:30PM or 10:00AM to 18:00PM 

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with various service leads across the pharmacy departments, including the Operational Lead Technician, Specialised Pharmacy Teams, Clinical Lead Pharmacists, and Heads of Department. This role involves the provision, management, and development of pharmacy services, as well as medication safety and governance services to the Trust.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will prepare and dispense medications accurately and efficiently. You will conduct accuracy checks on prescriptions to ensure they are safe for patients. You will provide advice to patients on the proper use of their medications and potential side effects. You will manage and maintain accurate records of patients’ medication histories. You will assist in the management of repeat prescriptions and medication queries. You will support the pharmacist in the delivery of pharmaceutical services. You will supervise and support other pharmacy staff, such as pharmacy assistants. You will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience/Knowledge:
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Qualified Pharmacy Technician with relevant certification.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician.
  • Act trained.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
  • Previous experience in medicines optimisation and dispensary.
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Good organizational skills to manage workload and meet deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
  • Ability to work effectively 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.