Locum Pharmacy Technician

Pulse Healthcare; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a dedicated Locum Pharmacy Technician in Sheffield. This position involves accurately dispensing medications, managing inventory, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must possess NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the GPhC, along with two years NHS experience. The role offers a competitive rate of £15 - £22 per hour for full-time work, highlighting a commitment to patient care and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration NHS hospital pharmacy experience.
• Proven experience in dispensing is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain and manage pharmacy inventory.
• Provide exceptional customer service to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good organizational skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Band 4/5 Locum Pharmacy Technician - Sheffield

Sheffield

Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 4/5
Location: Sheffield
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Until the 1st of December 2024
Rate: £15 - £22 per hour
Working hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

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 dispense medications accurately and efficiently. You will maintain and manage pharmacy inventory. You will provide exceptional customer service to patients and healthcare professionals. You will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations 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.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration NHS hospital pharmacy experience.
  • Proven experience in dispensing is required
• 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.