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 Pharm Tech. 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!

Job 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
8. Contact: Alfie Rowett

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 conduct balance checks of 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.

Requirements and Qualifications:

1. Current and valid registration with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
2. Previous experience working as an ACT Pharmacy Technician.
3. Hold an NVQ L3 and BTEC certificate in pharmacy services or a 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-minute 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 a community of like-minded, conscientious locums.
3. Regular payments you can trust.
4. Represented by AHP sector experts.
5. Access to the very best roles nationwide.
6. Market knowledge, advice, and knowledge sharing on market trends.
7. Access to exclusive Hunter AHP events and discounted CPD.

How to Apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Alfie Rowett. You could also send your CV to the provided email address.