Pharmacy Technician

Military Medical Personnel; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking a Locum Pharmacy Technician to cover an assignment at the Ministry of Defence in Woking. This role requires a NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and registration with the GPhC, alongside key responsibilities like dispensing medications and providing pharmaceutical advice. The position offers competitive hourly pay and flexible assignments within a supportive environment, ensuring excellent care for service personnel at the MoD.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments

Generous referral bonus scheme

Free uniforms provided

Free mandatory training

Assignment of an experienced consultant

Qualifications

• Must have two years post-qualification experience in dispensing.
• Must have two years’ experience of dispensing in Primary Care.
• Must have current certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all medicines.
• Provide pharmaceutical advice to patients.
• Maintain statutory records and logs.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the dispensary.

Skills

Dispensing medications

Pharmaceutical counseling

Team collaboration

Stock control

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Locum Pharmacy Technician to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Pirbright Medical Centre, in Woking, Surrey. This is a 30‑hour per week locum role where the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay Rates

• PAYE – £21.85 per hour
• Umbrella – £25.13 per hour

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all medicines and medicinal products as prescribed by authorised prescribers within the medical and dental centre in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers’ recommendations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide advice on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of own competence.
• Work alone or as part of a team within the dispensary.
• Provide effective day‑to‑day management of the dispensary.
• Ensure safe and accurate dispensing of all medical and dental prescriptions, including controlled drugs (CDs), accountable drugs (ADs) and medical appliances.
• Provide pharmaceutical advice/counselling to patients.
• Collect and receive prescription charges accurately.
• Maintain all statutory records, logs and registers.
• Procure, receive, and be responsible for safe custody, storage and audit of all medicinal products including CDs and ADs in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers’ recommendations and SOPs.
• Ensure active stock control measures and storage to maintain adequate stock levels and minimise wastage.
• Provide advice/training to medical centre staff on pharmacy and prescribing issues within professional competence.
• Mentor and train personnel undertaking dispensary awareness training, including pharmacy technicians and Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medics.
• Respond appropriately to the Central Alerting System in respect of medicines/pharmaceutical matters and document accordingly.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of any personal/medical information obtained in the course of duties.
• Undertake general housekeeping duties including archiving, statistical reporting, cleaning, stock checks etc.

Essential Requirements / Qualifications / Experience

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Must have two years post‑qualification experience in dispensing.
• Must have two years’ experience of dispensing in Primary Care.
• Must have current certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model.
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme.
• Flexibility of long‑ and short‑term assignments to suit your availability.
• Free uniforms provided (if required).
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training.
• Weekly payments.
• Assignment of an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment.

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.