Pharmacy Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks on a rotational basis. You will be part of a team dedicated to providing high-quality services in NHS Lanarkshire hospitals. The ideal candidate must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess relevant pharmaceutical qualifications. This role offers competitive benefits, including annual leave and pension scheme membership.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Pension Scheme membership

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Undertake revalidation required by the General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks within the designated area on a rotational basis.
• Maintain a high quality pharmaceutical service to NHS Lanarkshire hospitals.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

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

• Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.

It would be great if you also have

• National certificate in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• SVQ3
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Continuing professional development as detailed by the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Carry out training on aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstruction/manipulations
• Experience in dispensing discharge, OPD and in-patient 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

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Pharmacy within University Hospital Hairmyres

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 Lesley Kay, Pharmacy Distribution Manager on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont, 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.

Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.