Band 6 Pharmacy Technician

Pulse Healthcare; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician for a role in Southend-on-Sea. You'll deliver ward-based clinical pharmacy services and oversee medicines reconciliation. Ideal candidates will have GPhC registration, relevant NHS experience, and a Master's degree in pharmacy. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and focuses on ensuring high standards in pharmaceutical care and patient recovery. Apply now to secure your placement!

Qualifications

• GPhC Registration required.
• Experience in a similar NHS role is essential.
• Master's degree or equivalent qualification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide ward-based clinical pharmacy services.
• Perform medicines reconciliation and dispensing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Skills

GPhC Registration

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Master's Degree (MPharm or equivalent)

Job description

Band 6 - Pharmacy Technician - ACT/MMT - Southend-on-Sea

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician - ACT/MMT
Banding: Band 6
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Working hours: 09:00-17:30, Monday - Friday
Start date: ASAP
Rate: £23 - £29 per hour
Duration: Ongoing

We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician – ACT/MMT to join our esteemed client in Southend-on-Sea. This role requires working in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment, where your advanced expertise will be pivotal in ensuring the precision and reliability of pharmaceutical care, which is critical for accurate patient treatment and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for providing ward‑based clinical pharmacy services, medicines reconciliation, dispensary cover, discharge medication, and out‑patient dispensing. You will maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot pharmacy equipment, and ensure strict adherence to all relevant health and safety regulations. You will analyse and interpret complex medication orders with a high degree of accuracy, maintain meticulous records and documentation, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver superior patient care. ACT is essential for this role.

Qualifications and Experience:

• GPhC Registration.
• Experience working in a similar post within the NHS.
• Qualified to a Master's Degree (MPharm or equivalent).
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Unwavering attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within 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 prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

How to Apply

If you are interested in registering with us, would like to know more about this position or simply discuss any other opportunities we have, we would love to hear from you by applying using the link below.

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.