Band 4/5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Belmont Recruitment; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Band 4 or 5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join a team in Barrow-in-Furness on a contract basis. The successful candidate must be GPhC registered and possess knowledge in ward-based medicines reconciliation and patient counselling. This role offers a full-time position with flexible hours and a pay rate of £15.00 – £20.00 per hour. Work includes dispensing medication and providing high-quality pharmaceutical services. A 3-6 month contract with potential extensions is available.

Benefits

Free compliance (DBS + Training)

24hr support

Single point of contact consultant

Regular communication updates

Referral benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Must be GPhC registered.
• Knowledge of ward-based medicines reconciliation, audits, patient counselling, and dispensing is essential.
• Experience in storage of medication required.

Responsibilities

• Support the work of a busy pharmacy.
• Undertake dispensing of all types of medication for patient use.
• Provide pharmaceutical services including audits and medicines reconciliation.
• Ensure safe and timely pharmaceutical services for patients and staff.

Skills

GPhC registration

Ward based medicines reconciliation

Patient counselling

Dispensing medication

Auditing

Storage of medication

Education

Qualified with NMC

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Band 4 or 5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join a team in Barrow-in-Furness on a contract basis.

The successful candidate must be GPhC registered. Knowledge of ward based medicines reconciliation, audits, patient counselling, dispensing, storage of medication will be necessary.

This is a 3-6 month contract with potential extension opportunities.

Duties | Responsibilities

• To support the work of a busy pharmacy and undertake dispensing of all types of medication/prescriptions for patient use.
• To provide pharmaceutical services at a good level in specialist areas including audit, final accuracy checking and medicines reconciliation.
• To provide safe, timely, cost effective appropriate and high-quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff.
• This is a Full-Time position – Monday – Friday 9-5 or Part time considered.

Pay rate: £15.00 – £20.00 per hour (depending on banding)

We also have other positions within mental health in the area that are waiting to be filled. For more information or to apply please contact Tom Goren at Belmont Recruitment.

The applicant must be qualified with the NMC to be considered for the position.

Why work with Belmont Recruitment?

• Free compliance (DBS + Training)
• 24hr support
• Single point of contact consultant
• Regular communication updates
• Referral benefit scheme