Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Four Months After Submitting False Employment Reference
Date of Decision: February 12, 2016
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- The pharmacy technician created a false employment reference using the name of a former line manager.
- He submitted the fake reference to a locum agency in an attempt to secure employment.
- The fraudulent reference was quickly detected, leading to an investigation by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- The registrant admitted dishonesty at the earliest opportunity and expressed remorse for his actions.
Outcome: A four-month suspension from the GPhC Register
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 2 – Work in Partnership with Others
- Standard 4 – Maintain, Develop, and Use Professional Knowledge and Skills
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician who submitted a false employment reference to a locum agency in an attempt to secure a new job.
The incident occurred in December 2014, during a period when the registrant had been struggling to find employment after leaving his previous role at The Christie Hospital. Instead of seeking a genuine reference, he created a fraudulent document using the name of a former line manager and submitted it to a locum recruitment agency.
The deception was immediately uncovered, leading to regulatory action by the GPhC.
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