Band 5/6 – Locum Pharmacy Technician – Stoke-on–Trent

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Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Locum Pharmacy Technician for a role in Stoke-on-Trent. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in aseptic product preparation, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical standards and supporting the quality of patient care. This opportunity not only involves collaboration with a dedicated pharmacy team but also ongoing support from expert recruitment consultants to secure optimal placements in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration NHS hospital pharmacy experience.
• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and dispensing of aseptic products adhering to guidelines.
• Participate in quality assurance and train junior staff.
• Collaborate with pharmacy team to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Tools

JAC EPMA

Job description

Role:Locum Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 5/6
Location: Stoke- on –Trent
Start Date: January 2025
Rate: £19 – £29 per hour

We are looking for a highly skilled Aseptic Pharmacy Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will have recent extensive manufacturing experience within the last three years. This role is crucial in ensuring the safe and effective preparation of aseptic products, contributing to the high standards of patient care we strive to maintain.

Duties and Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation and dispensing of aseptic products, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines and standards. You will work closely with the pharmacy team to maintain the quality and safety of aseptic manufacturing processes. Additionally, you will participate in quality assurance activities, support the training of junior staff, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

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.
  • Previous experience with JAC EPMA is desirable but not essential.

• 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.