261888 Pharmacy Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Kingholm Quay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Community Directorate Pharmacy Service within the Nithsdale Cluster. You will support medicines management, medication reviews and safe medicines use across GP practices and Pharmacy Hubs.

You will work with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support workers in a friendly team, providing a clinical service to patients and participating in home visits where needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC registration.
• Experience supporting medicines management in primary care is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to GP practices and hubs as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out medicines reconciliation in GP hubs and clinics.
• Deliver face-to-face clinics in GP practices for medication reviews.
• Respond to medicines-related queries and support safe use of medicines.
• Occasional home visits to patients as part of the service.

Skills

Medicines management

Medication reviews

GP practice support

Clinical pharmacy service

Education

Pharmacy Technician Qualification

GPhC registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Community Directorate Pharmacy Service within our Nithsdale Cluster.

We are looking for a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to work as part of our GP practice clinical pharmacy service, supporting patients across our Pharmacy Hubs and GP practices.

You will join a friendly and supportive team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers who play a key role within the primary care multidisciplinary team. The team supports medicines management, medication review and the safe and effective use of medicines across Dumfries and Galloway.

In this rewarding role, you will provide a clinical pharmacy service directly to patients. Day-to-day responsibilities may include medicines reconciliation within the Hub, delivering face‑to‑face clinics in GP practices, carrying out medication reviews with patients, responding to medicines‑related queries and assessing patients’ ability to manage their medicines. This may also include visits to patients in their own homes.

You will work closely with GP practice staff, colleagues in acute services, community pharmacies and wider Health and Social Care teams to support safe, effective and joined‑up patient care.

Education, training and development are extremely important to us. You will be supported by a comprehensive induction plan and will have access to ongoing development opportunities, including support from our dedicated education and training team. This will be particularly valuable for candidates joining the Community Directorate Pharmacy Team from another sector.

For further information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification.

We would welcome interest from candidates who are currently completing their Pharmacy Technician Qualification and approaching the end of their training.

For informal enquiries, please contact either of our Cluster Lead Pharmacy Technicians for Nithsdale: [e-mail] or [e-mail].

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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APPLICATION PROCESS

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA
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UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).