ACT Pharmacy Technician – NHS London, Mental Health Hospital

Locum Pharmacy Technician – Mental Health NHS Hospital – London – £15–£24/hour (DOE)

Hunter AHP are working with a leading NHS Mental Health Trust in London to recruit an experienced Pharmacy Technicianfor a full-time locum post.

The Trust offers a supportive, multidisciplinary working environment where you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across inpatient services. This post is ideal for a technician with strong medicines optimisation experience, and ACT accreditation is essential to support dispensary services.

Role Overview:

• Location: London (accessible via major transport links)

• Setting: NHS Mental Health Hospital

• Start Date: ASAP 

• Contract Length: 3 to 6 months initially, with potential for extension

• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:15pm (37.5 hours/week)

• Hourly Rate: £15 – £24 per hour (depending on experience and banding)

Core Responsibilities:

• Delivering ward-based support, including medicines reconciliation, ordering, and stock reviews

• Supporting medicines optimisation workstreamsin collaboration with the wider clinical team

• Providing direct support to pharmacists with medication reviews and patient communication

• Conducting accuracy checking of inpatient, TTO, and discharge prescriptionsduring dispensary shifts

• Managing pharmacy stock levels, expiry checks, and controlled drug compliance

• Documenting all clinical interventions and contributing to service improvement initiatives

• Liaising with nursing, medical, and pharmacy staff to resolve supply and administration issues

Candidate Requirements:

• GPhC registrationas a Pharmacy Technician (essential)

• ACT qualification (essential – must be comfortable covering dispensary slots)

• Proven experience in medicines optimisation, ideally in an NHS or hospital setting

• Previous mental health experienceis advantageous but not essential – full training and support provided

• Confident using hospital pharmacy systems and electronic prescribing platforms

• Excellent organisational, communication, and documentation skills

• Able to commit to a full-time locum position, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

To register your interest or discuss the role further, please contact:

Olivia Hanson-Smith – Specialist Pharmacy Recruiter at Hunter AHP
 Email: osmith@hg-ahp.com