Band 6 Pharmacy Medicines Management Technician

Pulse Healthcare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a Band 6 Locum Pharmacy Medicines Management Technician to join their team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing medicines management services, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. Candidates must have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, registration with the GPhC, and MMT qualification. This temporary position is full-time and will last until December 1, 2024, offering a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital or community pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medicines management services within the pharmacy department.
• Ensure the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines.
• Support clinical staff with medication-related queries and issues.
• Conduct medication reviews and provide patient counselling.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good organizational skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACTPT) certification

MMT qualification

Job description

Band 6 Locum Pharmacy Medicines Management Technician (MMT) - Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

Role: Locum Pharmacy Medicines Management Technician (MMT)
Banding: Band 6
Location: Milton Keynes
Start Date: 2nd of September 2024
Duration: Full-time, Until the 1st of December 2024
Rate: £23 - £29 per hour

About the role

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a highly skilled and qualified Medicines Management Technician (MMT) to join our team in Milton Keynes. This is a temporary position starting immediately and ending on December 1, 2024.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will provide expert medicines management services within the pharmacy department. You will ensure the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines. You will support clinical staff with medication-related queries and issues. You will conduct medication reviews and provide patient counselling. You will maintain accurate records and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience/Knowledge:
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician.
  • Previous experience in a hospital or community pharmacy setting.
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACTPT) certification.
  • MMT qualification is 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.