Band 5 Mental Health Pharmacy Technician

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Job Title: Band 5 Mental Health Pharmacy Technician
Specialism: AHP - Pharmacy
Location: Rochdale, UK
Salary: £21.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Band 5 Mental Health Pharmacy Technician within AHP - Pharmacy in Rochdale, earning £21.00 per hour. This ongoing full-time locum opportunity offers an excellent chance to expand your expertise within a mental health pharmacy setting. Working across multiple mental health wards, you will play a key role in supporting safe and effective medicines management while contributing to high-quality patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of a full-time position while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £21.00 per hour, providing flexibility and excellent financial reward.
• Career Development: Access ongoing learning opportunities and enhance your expertise within mental health pharmacy services.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a role that recognises the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative team that encourages professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Specialist Experience: Gain valuable experience working within mental health services and complex medicines management.

What you will do

• Medicines Management: Support and provide pharmacy services across six mental health wards.
• Medicines Reconciliation: Conduct comprehensive medicines reconciliation to promote patient safety and continuity of care.
• Medication Safety: Ensure the safe handling, storage, and supply of medicines in accordance with relevant regulations and policies.
• Stock Management: Order medicines and maintain appropriate ward stock levels to support service delivery.
• Clinical Support: Work closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to optimise medication management.
• Patient Care: Contribute to improving patient outcomes through effective pharmaceutical support and intervention.
• Compliance: Support adherence to pharmacy governance, safety standards, and medicines legislation.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician Qualification: Relevant recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Registration: Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience: Minimum of two years' experience working within a mental health ward environment.
• Medicines Management Knowledge: Strong