Band 5/6 Locum Pharmacy Technician – Portland

Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician 
Banding: Band 5/6
Location: Portland
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months
Rate: £15 – £22 per hour
Working hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 09:00AM – 17:00PM

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and competent Band 5/6 Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Portland. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the pharmacy. You will work under the supervision of a pharmacist to prepare and dispense medications, provide advice to patients, and manage medication records. Your role is essential in helping patients get the most out of their medicines and ensuring their safe and effective use.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will prepare and dispense medications accurately and efficiently. You will conduct accuracy checks on prescriptions to ensure they are safe for patients. You will provide advice to patients on the proper use of their medications and potential side effects. You will manage and maintain accurate records of patients’ medication histories. You will assist in the management of repeat prescriptions and medication queries. You will support the pharmacist in the delivery of pharmaceutical services. You will supervise and support other pharmacy staff, such as pharmacy assistants. You will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines.

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 in a pharmacy setting.
  • Current security clearance.
• 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. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

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. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.