Band 5 ACT Pharmacy Technician

Pulse; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Band 5 ACT Pharmacy Technician in Manchester. The role involves providing high-quality care, collaborating with teams, and maintaining patient records. Candidates should have GPhC registration and experience in a hospital setting, ready for a full-time position with potential for flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered and hospital experience essential.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safe working systems in Pharmacy.
• Proficiency in weighing, measuring, and compounding medicines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and compliance with policies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer care

Attention to detail

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

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Band 5 ACT Pharmacy Technician, Manchester

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Client:

Pulse

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 5
Location: Manchester
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: To be confirmed (ongoing for at least the next few months, dependent on service needs)
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday (full-time, 5 days per week), May be required to work an occasional Saturday.
Shift Pattern: 08:30 to 16:30 or 10:00 to 18:00 (pro rota)
Rate: Day: £19 – £22 per hour

About the role:

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Manchester. This role is ideal for someone with hospital pharmacy experience, though we are open to considering candidates with other relevant experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• Perform clinical duties as required, including patient assessments and administering treatments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing training and development to stay current with best practices in healthcare.

Qualifications and Experience:

• GPhC registered.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safe systems of working in Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience is essential
• Desirable: Proficiency in weighing, measuring, compounding, and medicine manufacturing.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately.Standard keyboard skills for using the Pharmacy computer system and other software.Knowledge of pharmaceutical procurement.Excellent customer care skills.Current understanding of issues facing Pharmacy technical services within the NHS.

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.