Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim pharmacists and pharmacy technicians?

Yes. We recruit pharmacy staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.

What checks are completed before pharmacists and pharmacy technicians start?

Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.

Do you work across the whole of the UK?

Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

For employers

Pharmacy recruitment agency.

Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with Actionus. Hospital and primary care networks continue to compete for clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, especially where independent prescribing or aseptic experience is needed. Actionus supplies GPhC-registered pharmacy staff for locum, contract and permanent work across hospital, PCN and community settings.

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How you can hire

Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.

Locum pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Short-notice and planned locum pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.

Temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.

Interim pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Interim pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.

Permanent pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Permanent pharmacists and pharmacy technicians sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.

Compliance checked before the first shift

•GPhC registration (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians)
•Enhanced DBS or PVG, with update service checks
•Right to work and identity verification
•References covering recent clinical employment
•Occupational health and immunisation clearance
•Mandatory training evidence

Settings we supply

•Hospital pharmacy
•Primary care networks
•Community pharmacy
•Aseptic and homecare units

Specialities

Clinical pharmacy, Independent prescribing, Aseptic services, Medicines information, Rotational

Questions

Hiring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, answered.

How do I hire locum or temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians through Actionus?: Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim pharmacists and pharmacy technicians?: Yes. We recruit pharmacy staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
What checks are completed before pharmacists and pharmacy technicians start?: Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
Do you work across the whole of the UK?: Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

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