Location: Southend Hospital
Contract Type: Locum (Agency)
Duration: 6 Months
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Full-Time
Pay Rate: £28 per hour (LTD) – PAYE options also available Role Overview:
We are currently recruiting for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician with Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) status to join a respected NHS trust on a 6-month agency contract. The ideal candidate will bring at least 1 year of NHS ward-based experience involving face-to-face patient interaction and a strong understanding of clinical pharmacy services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to patient care while working in a supportive and professional healthcare setting. Key Responsibilities:
- Act as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) for accuracy checking of dispensed medications
- Deliver clinical pharmacy support on hospital wards, including medicines reconciliation and patient counselling
- Work collaboratively with pharmacists and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medication use
- Supervise and support junior pharmacy staff and assistants
- Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to NHS and GPhC standards
- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification (evidence required)
- Minimum of 1 year NHS ward experience with direct patient interaction
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
- Strong communication and clinical skills
- Right to work in the UK
- Availability Monday to Friday for the duration of the contract
- £28 per hour (LTD)
- PAYE options available
- Weekly payroll
- Flexible working support through your dedicated agency consultant
- Opportunity to work in a well-regarded NHS setting and develop further clinical experience
Please send your up-to-date CV along with proof of ACT qualification. Early applications are advised as this role is expected to fill quickly.
Benefits of Joining Service Care Solutions:
- £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
- £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
- Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
- All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training
- LTD and PAYE options available
- Nationwide provider to all NHS trusts
- Multi Framework approved – Access to a large number of different services within a number of different trusts.
- Specialist consultants offering single points of contact.
