Band: 4 Pharmacy Technician

Pulse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician in Croydon to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients. The role involves managing medicines within a hospital and requires specific qualifications such as GPhC registration and experience in the NHS. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, and the focus is on providing exceptional support to patients.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration required.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Availability throughout July & August desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct drug histories and assess patients’ own drugs.
• Order medications and provide patient counselling.
• Label and dispense medications accurately.

Skills

Patient counselling

Drug history assessment

Accurate dispensing

Education

Post NVQ level 2 qualification

GPhC registration

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification

Job description

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Role: Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 4
Location: Croydon
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-time
Rate: Day: £19.69 per hour (including agency commission rate of £3.11)

About the role:

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Croydon. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality pharmaceutical care and support to our patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform the role of Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician within a hospital setting, including conducting drug histories, assessing patients’ own drugs, ordering medications, providing patient counselling, labelling and dispensing medications accurately, and utilizing the JAC computer system effectively.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Essential: Post NVQ level 2 qualification with developmental experience in a range of dispensing. GPhC registration. Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification.
• Desirable: Minimum of 2 years of NHS experience. Experience in a hospital setting, specifically in Medicines Management. Proficiency in labelling and dispensing medications. Availability to work throughout July & August.

Why work with Pulse?

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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.