Band 5 Pharmacy Technician in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Job Title: Band 5 Pharmacy Technician
Specialism: AHP – Pharmacy
Location: Doncaster, UK
Salary: £21.00 per hour

Band 5 Pharmacy Technician within AHP – Pharmacy in Doncaster, earning £21.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, making it ideal for pharmacy professionals seeking a rewarding role within a supportive healthcare environment. Working as part of a dedicated hospital pharmacy team, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-focused pharmaceutical services while supporting medicines optimisation and high standards of patient care.

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your skills, and enjoy the flexibility and variety that locum work provides.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £21.00 per hour, with reliable and timely payments.

• Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy greater control over your schedule while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and career development opportunities to enhance your skills and support career progression.

• Supportive Work Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and delivering outstanding patient care.

• Varied Clinical Exposure: Gain valuable experience across different areas of pharmacy practice within a dynamic healthcare setting.

• Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and timely medication management.

What you will do:

• Accurately prepare, dispense, and supply medicines to inpatients and outpatients.

• Support medicines reconciliation processes to promote safe and effective medication management.

• Ensure medicines are dispensed safely and accurately in accordance with prescriptions, Trust policies, and legal requirements.

• Work alongside pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care.

• Provide advice to patients regarding the safe use of prescribed medicines within your scope of practice.

• Maintain appropriate stock levels and support effective inventory management processes.

• Monitor and order pharmaceutical supplies to ensure continuity of service.

• Manage controlled drugs in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.

• Participate in aseptic preparation services where applicable.

• Undertake Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) duties if appropriately qualified.

• Maintain accurate pharmacy records, documentation, and electronic systems.

• Ensure compliance with GPhC standards, NHS policies, and medicines legislation.

• Report incidents, near misses, and medication errors in accordance with organisational procedures.

• Contribute to clinical audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, clinicians, and pharmacy colleagues.

• Support the training, supervision, and development of junior pharmacy staff where appropriate.

Person Specification:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised qualification.

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

• Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician within hospital or community pharmacy settings.

• Competence in the accurate preparation and dispensing of medicines.

• Good understanding of medicines legislation, pharmacy procedures, and professional standards.

• Experience using pharmacy dispensing and case management systems.

• Experience in aseptic preparation and Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) responsibilities is desirable.

• Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Why Location

Doncaster offers an excellent combination of career opportunities, vibrant community life, and easy access to both urban and rural attractions. With outstanding transport links, rich heritage, thriving shopping and leisure facilities, and beautiful surrounding countryside, Doncaster provides an exceptional quality of life. Whether you're exploring local cultural attractions, enjoying green open spaces, or taking advantage of excellent connectivity across the UK, Doncaster is a fantastic place to live and work.

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