Locum Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Preston

The role

A Band 5 Pharmacy Technician will join a community mental health pharmacy team in Preston. The role involves supporting medicines optimisation and management across community mental health services and inpatient settings.

What you will do

• Undertake medication and compliance reviews within community mental health services
• Provide counselling and advice to patients on medicines-related issues
• Support the monitoring of service users physical health
• Manage, order, and supply medicines required for hospital inpatients at ward level
• Undertake medicines reconciliation for patients on admission and discharge
• Participate in local and national audits
• Monitor compliance with medicines legislation and standards
• Contribute to the development and implementation of medicines management initiatives at ward level
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures

Required qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Previous experience working within an NHS pharmacy setting
• Strong knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation principles
• Experience undertaking medicines reconciliation and providing patient counselling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently when required
• Commitment to delivering high standards of patient-centred care

Nice to have

• Experience working within mental health services is desirable

Before you apply

• Unable to accept applications from individuals residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in En

About the company

Pulse is a specialist recruitment agency that provides access to roles across the UK and offers a personalised recruitment experience.