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Band 5 Locum Pharmacy Technician – Crewe

Pulsejobs.com
Edinburgh
1 week ago
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Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician
Banding:

Band 5
Location:

Crewe
Start Date:

ASAP
End Date:

Ongoing
Rate:

£19 – £22 per hour
Working hours:

Full-time
About the role:
The Pharmacy team at Pulse is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Crewe. This role involves providing comprehensive pharmacy services, including wards and dispensary cover.
Duties and Responsibilities:
You will deliver high-quality pharmacy services to patients in wards and dispensary settings. You will ensure accurate dispensing of medications and provide expert advice on pharmaceutical care. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes. You will maintain up-to-date patient records and ensure compliance with NHS standards.
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.
BTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification.
Previous hospital experience is required.
Proven experience in ward-based pharmacy services.

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.

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