Accredited Checking Technician (ACT)

Curaleaf International; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cannabis industry seeks an Accredited Checking Technician for their pharmacy in Sunderland. This role entails labeling, dispensing prescriptions, and ensuring compliance with regulations without a customer-facing environment. Successful candidates will hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification and have a strong passion for pharmacy work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills.
• Ability to maintain GPhC registration.
• Eager to learn about medicinal cannabis.

Responsibilities

• Labeling, handling, and dispensing prescriptions for controlled drugs.
• Manage Controlled Drugs registers and comply with legal controls.
• Assist dispensers with queries and provide training.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Education

NVQ Level3 Accuracy Checking Technician Qualified

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

As part of our expansion, Curaleaf are looking for an Accredited Checking Technician to join our Pharmacy.

At Curaleaf International, we're not just participating in the cannabis industry—we're leading it.

As part of the world’s largest cannabis company, Curaleaf Holding, Inc., we are powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain. Our unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, our emphasis on quality and expertise aims to deliver safe and legal cannabis.

Curaleaf International's subsidiary network includes Curaleaf Clinic, Curaleaf Pharmacy, and Curaleaf Laboratories within the UK; Terra Verde cultivation facility in Portugal; Medalchemy research and development site in Spain; Four20 Pharma wholesaler and distributor in Germany; Northern Green Canada the EU-GMP producer; and the Polish wholesaler Can4Med.

Our Vision: To shape the future of cannabis through our commitment to research and product excellence

Our Mission: To be the world’s leading cannabis company consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead & Inspire
• Commit to Win
• Driven to deliver Excellence
• Customer Obsession
• One Curaleaf
  
  

Curaleaf Pharmacy:

Curaleaf Pharmacy the UK’s first distance selling pharmacy specialising in medical cannabis, is regulated by the GPhC. The pharmacy fulfils medical cannabis prescriptions supporting safe and affordable access to medical cannabis.

Position:

About the Role:

Working from our main office in Sunderland, this is a high-volume pharmacy role like no other. You will be labelling, handling, and dispensing prescriptions for controlled drugs, ensuring all regulations and Standard Operating Procedures are followed, but you will not be in a direct customer-facing environment. This would be suited to someone who holds enough of a passion for pharmacy work to not require the external drive of in-house customers.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Helping manage the Controlled Drugs registers and complying with relevant legal controls
• Building professional relationships, both internally and externally
• Stock control
• Maintaining dispensary cleanliness and standards
• Working alongside the Customer Service and Admin teams to manage our patients’ expectations via email and telephone
• Efficiently organising workload and dispensary layout to ensure efficiency
• Aiding in completion and organisation of pharmacy paperwork
• Providing the final accuracy check on prescriptions before dispatch to our patients
• Assisting dispensers with queries, training, and guidance
  
  

Requirements:

About You:

To be successful in this role, you must have strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills in order to navigate our bespoke software. As Curaleaf is a growing, innovative company, you must be pro-active and keen on self-development. It is essential you:

• Are NVQ Level3 Accuracy Checking Technician Qualified
• Partake in continuing your professional development, maintaining your GPhC registration
• Willing and eager to learn about medicinal cannabis products
• Have a great eye for detail
• Maintain a calm demeanour, even under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Are adaptable with excellent problem-solving skills
• Can self-motivate while working autonomously
• Appreciate the value in working as part of a wider team
  
  

Although the following are not essential, for this role it would be great to have:

• Experience working in a fast-paced Pharmacy
• DBS certificate on the update service (will be provided by company if not in place)
  
  

Other information:

What we offer:

At Curaleaf, we value training and development. From day one, you will be given a comprehensive work-based training pack to not only ensure you are equipped for the role, but also offer the opportunity of progression personally and professionally.

As well as this, we provide:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday allowance
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Life insurance
  
  

If this sounds like an ideal role for you, don’t delay in getting your application in! This vacancy may be closed early due to a high level of interest.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

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