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.
