Band 5-6 Locum Pharmacy Technician

1 week ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Pulse Healthcare Full time £39,120 - £60,520 per year

Role: Locum Pharmacy Technician 
Banding: Band 5 - 6
Location: Cambridge
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: (End April 2025, with possible extension)
Rate: £19 - £29 per hour
Working hours: Part-time (3 days per week)

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 5 or 6 Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Cambridge. The ideal candidate must have ward experience and be ready to start immediately. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and the potential for extension beyond April 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will provide high-quality pharmaceutical care in a ward setting. You will assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications. You will ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient records. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.

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.
    • Minimum of 2 years' post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
    • Proven ward experience is essential.
  • 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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