Locum Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Preston

Pulse Healthcare; Preston; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare in Preston is seeking a Locum Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join a community mental health pharmacy team. The role starts ASAP for an initial 2-month period, with a 37.5-hour week and an hourly rate of £20.

Responsibilities include medicines optimisation, medicines management, and safe use of medicines across community and inpatient settings, collaborating with Pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams in Central Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in NHS/community pharmacy settings is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of medicines management and optimisation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medication and compliance reviews within community mental health services.
• Provide counselling and advice to patients on medicines-related issues.
• Support monitoring of service users’ physical health within established processes.
• Manage, order, and supply medicines for hospital inpatients at ward level.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation on admission and discharge.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with medicines legislation and standards.
• Contribute to medicines management initiatives at ward level.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to support safe patient care.
• Maintain accurate records in line with Trust policies.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Counselling patients

Pharmacy compliance

Independent worker

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Locum Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Preston

Preston

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 5
Location: Preston

Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 2 months initially (option to extend)
Hourly Rate: £20
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Job Overview

Pulse is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join a community mental health pharmacy team in Preston. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care across community mental health services and inpatient settings. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting medicines optimisation, medicines management initiatives, and the safe and effective use of medicines, contributing to improved outcomes for service users across Central Lancashire.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake medication and compliance reviews within community mental health services to improve patient care and support rational prescribing
• Provide counselling and advice to patients on medicines-related issues, promoting medicines optimisation and adherence
• Support the monitoring of service users’ physical health within established processes
• Manage, order, and supply medicines required for hospital inpatients at ward level
• Undertake medicines reconciliation for patients on admission and dischargeParticipate in local and national audits and monitor compliance with medicines legislation and standards
• Contribute to the development and implementation of medicines management initiatives at ward level
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and effective patient care
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Previous experience working within an NHS pharmacy setting
• Strong knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation principles
• Experience undertaking medicines reconciliation and providing patient counselling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently when required
• Experience working within mental health services is desirable
• Commitment to delivering high standards of patient-centred care

Why Choose Pulse?

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