Pharmacy Technician

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician seeking a new challenge? Are you looking to join a friendly and dynamic team within the NHS?

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to support Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a LOCUM opportunity for the duration of 12-weeks with the likelihood of extension.

This is a full-time placement with 37.5 hours per week available.

Part-time applications will be considered.



Job Purpose: Band 5 Pharmacy Technician

Pay Rate: £18.15 PAYE p/h + £250 WELCOME BONUS

Location: Cambridge

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00

Key Responsibilities:

• Dispensing Medicines: Accurately dispense medications, with a focus on mental health treatments, in the inpatient pharmacy.


• Final Accuracy Checks: Conduct final checks on mental health medications following local competency standards.


• Coordination: Manage incoming items and liaise between the inpatient pharmacy and remote community mental health services for efficient processing.


• Stakeholder Communication: Address medicine-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals within professional limits.


• Leadership Support: Deputise for the dispensary manager or senior technicians as needed.


• Clinical Systems: Use relevant systems to manage patient and medication data.


• Compliance: Maintain GPhC registration and adhere to ACCPT checking standards, focusing on mental health regulations.


• Professional Development: Stay updated on mental health pharmacy practices and competencies.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

• Must hold ACCPT checking accreditation or equivalent.


• Experience working with mental health medications and services is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Four weekly payroll runs


• £250 training allowance


• Excellent pay rates


• Exceptional referral bonuses


• Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact


• Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email


• Ltd & PAYE payment options available


• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.


• FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services


• FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations

Are you happy with your current agency? At SCS, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!

• £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours in your new placement.

• Up to £750 Referral Bonus - Simply refer your friend.
  
  If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750.