Band 5 ACT Pharmacy Technician – NHS, Southend

Sanctuary Personnel; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time

Hourly pay

Diverse environment

Career development

Work-life balance

Varied responsibilities

Job summary

HealthJobs Ltd is recruiting a Band 5 Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) to join a busy NHS hospital pharmacy service in Southend. The role is full-time and ongoing, offering an hourly rate of £21.00.

You will provide dispensing, checking and distribution of medications across multiple sites, supporting ward top-up services and medicines optimisation. The successful candidate will be an Accredited Checking Technician with pharmacy registration, ready to work within a dynamic acute hospital

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Qualification with relevant professional registration.
• ACT Accreditation is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dispensary services, including dispensing, checking, and distribution of medications.
• Undertake Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) duties in accordance with local and national standards.
• Support efficient ward top-up services, ensuring medicines are available when required.
• Contribute to the day-to-day operation of the acute hospital pharmacy dispensary.
• Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional pharmacy standards.
• Assist in stock management, ordering, and medicines optimisation processes.
• Support pharmacy colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with departmental procedures.
• Provide advice and support regarding medication supply and pharmacy processes where appropriate.
• Participate in service improvement initiatives and quality assurance activities.

Skills

ACT accreditation

Dispensing

Education

Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Job description

HealthJobs Ltd is recruiting a Band 5 Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) to join a busy NHS hospital pharmacy service in Southend. The role is full-time and ongoing, offering an hourly rate of £21.00.

You will provide dispensing, checking and distribution of medications across multiple sites, supporting ward top-up services and medicines optimisation. The successful candidate will be an Accredited Checking Technician with pharmacy registration, ready to work within a dynamic acute hospital