Band 5 ACT Pharmacy Technician

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

Job summary

Pulse is seeking a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician based in Reading to join its pharmacy team. This full-time role involves responsibilities in medicines management and dispensary operations. The ideal candidate will have NHS experience and hold an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification. Start date is ASAP, for a duration of 3 months with a pay rate of up to £22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in Medicines management and assessment.
• Must hold ACPT qualification.
• 2 years' experience in NHS.

Responsibilities

• Full-time work Monday to Friday in Reading.
• Support with drug taking histories and patients' own drug assessment.
• Management of dispensary and ordering.

Skills

Experience of undertaking role of Medicines

Management Pharmacy Technician within a hospital setting

Experience working within the Dispensary & Stores

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)

2 years NHS experience

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Band 5 ACT Pharmacy Technician, Berkshire

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Pharmacy team at Pulse are currently recruiting for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician in Reading. The successful candidate will be required to work full-time, Monday to Friday. This role is available to start ASAP; the starting pay rate for this job is up to £22.00 per hour all inclusive.

Banding: 5

Location: Reading

Hours: 37.5

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3 Months

Essential skills:

• Experience of undertaking role of Medicines.
• Management Pharmacy Technician within a hospital setting. (Drug taking histories, Patients own drug assessment, ordering, counselling).
• Experience working within the Dispensary & Stores.
• Holds the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification.
• 2 years NHS experience.

Why work with Pulse?

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Our expert recruitment consultants are here to find you the very best opportunities and help you every step of the way in securing the greatest placement. We hold preferred or sole supplier status with many clients which means you’ll have access to a range of opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else. We always act in your best interests, talking with you and listening to you. You’re an individual. A professional; not 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.