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Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician
Banding: Band 6
Location: London
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months
Rate: £23 – £29 per hour
Working hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 09:00AM – 17:30PM

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Band 6 Pharmacy Technician to join our team in London. This is a temporary position for 3 months, offering an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services for inpatients, ensuring adherence to Trust and National standards. You will complete medicines reconciliation promptly to meet NICE guidelines and highlight any discrepancies to the ward pharmacist. You will offer expert advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals on medication-related issues to achieve optimal patient outcomes. You will provide pharmaceutical training, supervision, and support to colleagues. You will assess patients’ own drugs (POD) for re-use. You will adapt to different ward specialities as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience/Knowledge:
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Qualified Pharmacy Technician with relevant certification.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician.
  • Proven experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
  • Hospital experience 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. 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.

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. We will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.