Band 5 Pharmacy Technician

Location City of Westminster
Discipline: Healthcare
Job type: NHS Locum
Salary: £23.50 per hour
Contact name: Amelia Toovey
Contact email: amelia.toovey@blackstone-recruitment.co.uk
Job ref: J6433
Startdate: 10/01/2025

Job Details:

Banding: 5

Hourly Rate: £23.50 per hour

Working hours: Monday to Friday and weekend shifts as allocated, 37.5 hrs per week

Payment Method: Direct Engagement

Contract Type: Locum

Contract Length: 3 months, to be extended further

Job Summary:

  • To ensure the accurate and timely production of all sterile and non-sterile products, making sure workload is prioritised appropriately and the various duties of the Technical Services staff are co-ordinated effectively.
  • To enhance the efficiency of the Technical Services unit by obtaining and maintaining accreditations for all in-process checks and the final checking of over labelled batches of medicines.
  • Deliver effective operational running of Technical Services ensuring that workload is prioritised appropriately
  • Supervise and participate in all production processes in the unit including;
  • Preparation of non-sterile products
  • Aseptic dispensing of cytotoxics, IV additives, clinical trial drugs, TPN and any other drugs as required
  • Assembly of over labelled products, emergency trays and boxes, cytotoxic spillage kits and extravasation kits as required
  • Undertake in-process checks for all production processes following satisfactory completion of accreditation
  • Undertake the final production check of over labelled batches following satisfactory completion of accreditation.
  • Assist the Lead technician in monitoring workload against the standards set in the capacity plan by maintaining records and preparing regular reports.
  • Ensure adequate consumable and raw material supplies in the unit and correct stock rotation to enable an efficient production service
  • Liaise with Buying Office staff regarding stock control of items used for pre-packing and over labelling
  • Follow all standard operating procedures for Technical Services and ensure they are followed by all staff in order to deliver a safe and efficient service
  • Assist in the production, maintenance and revision of all standard operating procedures, worksheets, formulae and stabilities for the technical services unit

Essential Candidate Criteria:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
  • Experience working on wards and medicine reconciliation 
  • Qualified Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
  • Right to work in the UK

Blackstone Benefits: 

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Framework Rates

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

✅Prompt payroll

For further information on this role, please contact Emma Ansett at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now