215473 - Pharmacy Technician

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to contribute to pharmaceutical services at NHS Lanarkshire. The role involves performing technical pharmacy tasks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a recognized pharmacy qualification and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy Services required for GPhC registration.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience with hospital pharmacy services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks in designated areas.
• Use Standard Operating Procedures to maintain pharmacy services.
• Participate in weekend and public holiday working.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Team player

Computer skills

Keyboard skills

Education

Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

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The Role

To undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks within a designated area, on a rotational basis, using Standard Operating Procedures laid down by the relevant Senior Pharmacy Technician to maintain a high quality pharmaceutical service to NHS Lanarkshire hospitals.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Education

Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Professional

Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Other Knowledge

Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.

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It would be great if you also have

Carry out training on aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstruction/manipulations

Dispensary checking or aseptic checking qualification

SVQ3

Experience in dispensing discharge, outpatient department and inpatient prescriptions

Experience in providing a ward or department stock top up

Understanding of hospital pharmacy services

Computer skills

Keyboard skills

Good communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Team player

Participate in weekend and public holiday working

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in University Hospital Wishaw

The working pattern for this role days

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Lynn Hall, Chief Pharmacy Technician on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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