Job Description

- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT)

Location: Little London Pharmacy, Walsall
Position: Full-time
Reports to: Superintendent Pharmacist

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About Us

Little London Pharmacy is a busy, community-focused pharmacy committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We pride ourselves on providing a wide range of NHS and private services alongside safe, efficient dispensing. You'll be joining a supportive team that already includes another experienced Accredited Checking Technician (ACT), ensuring shared responsibility and a collaborative working environment.

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Key Responsibilities

As an ACT, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, safety, and efficiency of our dispensary and services. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Checking Trays

Conduct final accuracy checks of multi-compartment compliance aids (MDS trays) prepared by dispensers. Ensure all items are clinically appropriate, labelled correctly, and packaged in line with SOPs.
2. Labelling Prescriptions

Generate and attach accurate labels to prescriptions, ensuring they match prescriber instructions. Maintain compliance with legal and professional standards.
3. Dispensing Prescriptions (as required)

Support the team with dispensing tasks during busy periods. Although the pharmacy is well-staffed, flexibility to dispense is required when needed.
4. Final Accuracy Checking

Perform accredited accuracy checks on prescriptions to ensure safe supply of medicines. Work in line with GPhC standards and local SOPs.
5. Controlled Drug (CD) Balance Checks

Carry out regular CD balance checks in accordance with legal requirements. Assist in maintaining accurate, up-to-date CD registers.
6. Clinical Services & Vaccinations (if trained)

Deliver pharmacy services such as vaccinations and other NHS/private services. If not currently trained, full training will be provided to support career development.
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Essential Skills & Requirements

Accredited Checking Technician qualification. Current registration with the GPhC. High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy pharmacy environment. Commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
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Desirable Skills

Previous experience delivering pharmacy services (e.g. flu vaccinations, health checks). Knowledge of PharmOutcomes and EPS systems. Willingness to undertake additional training and professional development.
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What We Offer

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience). Supportive, well-staffed environment with clear processes. Opportunity to work alongside another experienced ACT, ensuring shared workload and peer support. Training in services and further professional development. A positive, team-oriented workplace where patient care is the priority.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 20,280.00-21,970.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Licence/Certification:

GPhC (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person