Clinical Pharmacy Technician – Elevate Patient Care & Dispensing

NHS Scotland; Santiago; On-site; CLP 33,593,000 - 41,345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days incl public hols

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the clinical pharmacy team. You will identify discrepancies in medication histories, assist with pharmaceutical care, and support smooth transitions between primary and secondary care boundaries.

The role involves liaising with GPs, community pharmacies, care homes and carers to ensure safe, effective medication use. A strong emphasis on documentation, COSHH compliance, and multi-professional collaboration is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage and provide pharmaceutical care to individual patients, liaising with a clinical pharmacist as appropriate.
• Print Emergency Care Summaries and compile medication histories by reviewing GP information and patient medications.
• Contribute to ward-based technical services to ensure safe, efficient provision of care and economical use of resources.
• Ensure all documentation and procedures are written, reviewed and stored securely.
• Label and dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions.
• Undertake final accuracy checks of prescriptions dispensed by others, including ward orders and controlled drugs.

Education

National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

SVQ Level III

Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Dispensary checking qualification

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the clinical pharmacy team. You will identify discrepancies in medication histories, assist with pharmaceutical care, and support smooth transitions between primary and secondary care boundaries.

The role involves liaising with GPs, community pharmacies, care homes and carers to ensure safe, effective medication use. A strong emphasis on documentation, COSHH compliance, and multi-professional collaboration is required.