Band 6 Locum Lead Pharmacy Technician - Guildford - Pulse

Role: Locum Lead Pharmacy Technician 
Banding: Band 6
Location: Guildford
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Rate: £23 - £29 per hour
Working hours: Full time

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our clinical trials team in Guildford. This is a permanent position, but we are open to considering interim candidates. If you are passionate about clinical trials and have the necessary qualifications and experience, we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will lead and manage pharmacy services related to clinical trials. You will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. You will supervise and train junior staff. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the smooth running of clinical trials. You will implement changes and improvements to enhance service delivery.

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.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration NHS hospital pharmacy experience.
  • Successful completion of National Accredited Checking Technician Scheme (ACPT) or an equivalent accredited qualification.
  • Valid GCP certificate.
  • Qualified Educational Supervisor.
  • Previous experience in clinical trials.
  • Previous training experience.
  • Experience working with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Evidence of staff management and supervision, including delegation.
  • Evidence of implementing changes.
  • Previous recruitment experience.
• 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.