Hospital ACT Pharmacy Technician - Band 5 - London )

[AR30/09/2024]

Hospital ACT Pharmacy Technician - Band 5 - London

Are you an ACT Pharmacy Technician who's looking for a new long term locum opportunity within an NHS Hospital in Central London?

We are searching for an experienced ACT Pharmacy Technician. We can offer you more flexibility and better hours. Interested? How does being paid weekly sound to you?

We are looking for a GPHC registered Pharmacy Technician to work with our NHS Hospital client in Central London. If you're looking for your next challenge, congratulations! You've just found it!

NHS Hospital experience is NOT REQUIRED. The pharmacy department has the capacity to train a newly registered/community experienced ACT, so this is a fantastic opportunity if you're looking to develop your skills within a hospital environment!

Here are the top level details:

1. Job Title: Hospital ACT Pharmacy Technician - Band 5
2. Location: London
3. Duration: 6 months minimum
4. Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, 30 minute break.
5. Start Date: October 2024
6. End Date: Ongoing
7. Rate of pay: £18ph - 24ph depending on experience

A Day in the Life of an ACT Pharmacy Technician

As an ACT Pharmacy Technician, your main objective will be to ensure the timely and accurate checking of medications for the inpatient pharmacy department. Working collaboratively with the pharmacy team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining stock control, replenishing supplies, and upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and organisation within the dispensary. By fulfilling these objectives, you will contribute to the department's overarching goal of providing efficient, accurate, and safe patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Abide by GPHC standards of conduct, ethics, and performance, observing and applying all professional, ethical, and legal obligations.
2. Select, label, and dispense correct items in accordance with SOPs to ensure safe supply to patients under the supervision of the pharmacist.
3. Dispense, accuracy check, and balance check controlled drugs.
4. Check the accuracy of inpatient prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy staff, identifying and ensuring correction of all dispensing errors or items not acceptable to release, to prevent these reaching the patient.

Requirements and Qualifications:

1. Current and valid registration with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
2. Some previous experience working as an ACT Pharmacy Technician.
3. Hold an NVQL3 and BTEC certificate in pharmacy services that will meet the registration of Pharmacy Technician's criteria or recognised equivalent as defined by the GPHC.
4. Ability to communicate efficiently.
5. Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately.
6. Experience of using a pharmacy computer-based stock control and dispensing system.

Working Hours and Contract Duration:

This position will require you to work from Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, 30 min break, but hours can be flexible. The contract is for 6 months minimum.

Benefits of Working with Hunter Gatherer AHP:

1. Quick & simple online registration.
2. Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
3. Regular payments you can trust.
4. Represented by AHP sector experts.
5. A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
6. Access to the very best roles nationwide.
7. Market knowledge, advice, and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
8. Access to exclusive Hunter AHP events and discounted CPD.
9. Exceptional customer service.

How to Apply:

If this position is not available for you, recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme - we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

About Us:

Hunter Gatherer AHP are one of the UK's leading specialist Allied Health Professionals recruitment agencies. Our job is to listen, respond, and support you in your career goals. We pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you'll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.

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