Lead Pharmacy Technician - Primary Care

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

NHS pension

Parental leave

Job summary

NHS Lothian's Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service in Edinburgh is seeking a self-motivated, GPhC-registered pharmacy technician to join the team as Band 6 AfC Lead Pharmacy Technician in Primary Care.

You will lead a team of pharmacy staff, work with GP practices, and help develop strategic plans for the technician workforce while supporting training and development, upholding NHS Lothian values of quality, teamwork and compassion.

Qualifications

• You are a GPhC registered pharmacy technician.
• Requires S(N)VQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and HNC Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• You will lead and support the primary care pharmacy team in GP practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the technician workforce within primary care.
• Support training and development and promote teamwork and patient care.
• Collaborate with GP Practice Teams to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

S(N)VQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

HNC Pharmacy Services

Job description

South East Response Hub, Edinburgh

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS LOTHIAN

PHARMACY SERVICES

Band 6 AfC Lead Pharmacy Technician

Primary Care

BASE/LOCATION: Edinburgh South East Locality Captains Road

NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 1 million people, employs 35,000 people and is fundamentally focussed on improving the health and wellbeing of the population. Some of the benefits of working in NHS Lothian are captured in the video below;

The NHS Lothian Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service is undergoing an ambitious programme of transformation and integration. Pharmaceutical care is provided by a team of around 100 pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and administrators, working across General Practices covering the whole of Edinburgh.

Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including our Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver the highest quality care for everyone in Lothian.

Do you want to be at the forefront of transforming the delivery of pharmaceutical care? Do you want to work in an environment that values staff and supports their learning, growth and wellbeing? Do you want to work with a dynamic team who have the ambition to be the best Pharmacy service in Scotland?

Who you are:

You are a self-motivated, driven and enthusiastic, GPhC registered pharmacy technician. The post requires S(N)VQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, and HNC Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualifications to the same level.

You will already be working within a GP practice as a pharmacy technician or have community/hospital pharmacy background and have transferrable skills for the role. You must be innovative, with strong leadership skills to manage and support the pharmacy team in primary care. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support patient care, staff management and engagement and close working with GP Practice Teams. You should always be promoting NHS Lothian's values of quality, teamwork, care and compassion, dignity and respect, and openness, honesty and responsibility. You will have experience of involvement in the development and education of others.

The ideal candidate will need to work closely with the existing Lead Pharmacy Technician to help develop a strategic plan for the technician workforce, identify and support training and development and harness a positive working environment for the team to thrive within.

What we offer:

We are creating a high performing team.

You will be have the support of the pharmacy leadership team to help support you manage a team of motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious pharmacy staff. You will have to identify the key priorities for the team and implement these considering the clinical, financial and operational implications. You will have time in practice to continue to develop your clinical skills.

You will have access to a full range of benefits including generous holiday allowance, NHS pension and parental leave.

Meet some of the South East Pharmacy Team: South East Pharmacy Team, Primary Care | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

For further information, or an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact

Claire Hyslop @

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist South East Edinburgh

Or

Barbara Irvine @

Lead Pharmacy Technician, South East Edinburgh

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Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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