NHS Lothian Staff Bank - Pharmacy Technicians Band 5

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service in Edinburgh is seeking a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join their Staff Bank on an ad-hoc basis. Candidates will provide high-quality care in various settings, including acute and primary care. Requirements include a National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Flexible hours available, but no guaranteed hours each week.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and SVQ Level 3.
• Should have completed the required HN unit or equivalent.
• Evidence of registration with the GPhC is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in various healthcare settings.
• Work with teams in acute, mental health, and primary care.
• Support project work as needed in a flexible capacity.

Skills

National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Procedures for Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technicians

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Award

HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Overview

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Staff Bank
Band 5 Pharmacy Technician
Band 5 - £33,247 - £41,424 pro rata

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four Teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with Local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of Primary, Community Based and Acute Hospital Services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

Vision The Pharmacy & Medicines Service aims to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are committed to creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.

Responsibilities

We are recruiting highly motivated, enthusiastic, and professional Pharmacy Technicians who are able to work on an ad-hoc, flexible basis to join our pharmacy team. Short and long-term opportunities are available.

You’ll work with our teams to provide high quality care in a number of settings such as acute, mental health, community hospitals or primary care based within GP practices. You may also have the chance to support project work. The diversity of services covered provides an ideal environment for you to consolidate your experience and gain new knowledge and skills and is often a route into permanent employment.

The staff bank centrally coordinates bank shifts for services across NHS Lothian through an electronic online booking system allowing bank workers to view and book their shifts through a computer or mobile device.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Should have completed the HN unit: Procedures for Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technicians or Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Award (provided by Buttercups or NPA, 2019 or before).
• HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management or be able to demonstrate equivalent competence.
• Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the application form and at point of interview.

Employment Details

Work is offered on an "as and when required basis" with different shift patterns available to suit flexible working. There are no guarantees of a fixed number of hours each week as this is a demand led service.

Please note that if all required information is not provided, we will not be able to progress your application and a new submission will have to be made by you at a later date. Applications are processed on a regular basis and all communication will be sent by email. Should there be a high number of applications this job advert may close earlier than anticipated.

Additional Information

This advert is for Staff Bank work only and is not in conjunction with any other vacancies currently advertised. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from those who require sponsorship as this is not offered due to the nature of bank work. For informal enquiries, please contact [e-mail].

Data Protection

During the course of our activities, we will collect, store and process personal information about prospective, current, and former staff. See the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice for details on data handling and rights. For the purposes of this privacy notice, 'staff' includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience.