Band 4/5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Belmont Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Band 4/5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician for a contract role in Barrow-in-Furness. Candidates must be GPhC registered and knowledgeable in medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, and dispensing. The role involves supporting pharmacy operations, ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, and working full-time from Monday to Friday. Pay ranges from £15.00 to £20.00 per hour based on banding, with part-time options considered.

Benefits

Free compliance (DBS + Training)

24 hr support

Single point of contact consultant

Regular communication updates

Referral benefit scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support a busy pharmacy and undertake dispensing of medications.
• Provide high-quality pharmaceutical services for patients.
• Participate in audits and medicines reconciliation.

Skills

Ward-based medicines reconciliation

Patient counselling

Audits

Dispensing

Storage of medication

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

Band 4/5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

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, and storage of medication will be necessary.

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

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the work of a busy pharmacy and undertake dispensing of all types of medication/prescriptions for patient use.
• Provide pharmaceutical services at a good level in specialist areas including audit, final accuracy checking and medicines reconciliation.
• 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 8:30‑4:30. Part‑time considered.

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

Other positions within mental health in the area are also available. 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)
• 24 hr support
• Single point of contact consultant
• Regular communication updates
• Referral benefit scheme