Lead Cluster Pharmacy Technician

Nhs Dumfries & Galloway; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is offering a permanent Lead Cluster Pharmacy Technician role based at Gardenhill Health Centre, part of the Stewartry Cluster. The post requires line management of Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers, and delivery of medicines management and clinical service priorities within GP practices and the Community Directorate.

You will work across the Pharmacy Hub and GP practices, collaborating with hospital and community colleagues to ensure optimal patient care and

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Pharmacy Technician with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in medicines management and medication review.
• Able to lead a team of technicians and support workers.

Responsibilities

• Line manage Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers.
• Deliver clinical service priorities within GP practices and community teams.
• Collaborate with hospital and community pharmacy colleagues.

Skills

Line management

Medicines management

MDT collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Lead Cluster Pharmacy Technician We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Pharmacy Team, working within the Stewartry Cluster as our Cluster Lead Pharmacy Technician.

Working as part of the Community Directorate Pharmacy team, you will work from the Pharmacy Hub at Gardenhill health centre as well as within the GP practices in the Stewartry as part of our General Practice Clinical Pharmacy service.

Our pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers take a leading role in medicines management and medication review as part of the multidisciplinary GP and CH&SC teams.

The post holder must have effective interpersonal and communication skills, with line management responsibility for Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers and a key role in maintaining strong MDT working relationships as part of both the Pharmacy and GP practice teams. In addition to liaising closely with hospital and community pharmacy colleagues and care homes to ensure seamless pharmaceutical care.

This post is crucial in delivering the pharmacy service with a focus on medication reviews offered to the people of Dumfries & Galloway, supporting people to live longer and happier lives by helping them to make best use of their medicines.

The education, training and development of our staff is of paramount importance to us, with our own education and training team, you will be provided with opportunities to continually develop as a professional.

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for the next step in your career with the opportunity to lead on the delivery of clinical service priorities, making a difference to people living in our region as well as supporting the development of our Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Trainee Pharmacy Technicians – then we want to hear from you!

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Paula Voce, Regional Lead Technician, [e-mail]

Job reference: 262002 Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) Job closing date: 02/11/2026 Location: Gardenhill Health Centre Employment type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 36 Employer (NHS Board): NHS Dumfries & Galloway Department: Pharmacy

Information for all candidates To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway please visit https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

Disclosure Scotland Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check (PVG).

Equality and Diversity NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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