NHSL 219296 Pharmacy Technician (LI)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Join NHS Lothian as a Pharmacy Technician and be part of a dedicated team at Western General Hospital. This role offers an exciting opportunity to improve patient care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while benefiting from professional development and support in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC or Pre-Registration Trainee.
• Possession of required National Certificate and SVQ Level 3.
• Strong commitment to improving patient care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe medication supply.
• Support and develop pharmacy team members.
• Participate in service improvement activities.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient Care

Medication Supply

Service Improvement

Education

National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

GPhC Registration by September 2025

Job description

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Pharmacy Technician

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Western General Hospital

Band 4 | Up to 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours | Permanent

Part time and job-share will be considered

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**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**

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Are you a pharmacy technician ready to take the next step in your career by joining a dynamic and innovative team?

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational pharmacy technicians. If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician (PT) or a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) who has completed your course and looking to register as a pharmacy technician by September 2025, we want to hear from you.

The post holder will work with both the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams in a variety of technical roles across the hospital setting. Rotations include aseptic services, dispensary, distribution, clinical trials and patient-facing duties in clinical pharmacy services.

About The Role

This post is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician looking to gain a broad range of skills in hospital. You’ll:

• Play a key role in safe supply of medicines
• Collaborate closely with the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patients’ medicines and care.
• Support and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
• Participate in service improvement activities and delivery of education and training.
• Benefit from opportunities to undertake essential qualifications to support progression such as the HNC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician as well as other personal and professional development initiatives.
  
  

Why Join Us?

The Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital offering best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is conveniently located near the city centre with easy access to local facilities and transport routes.

This is an exciting time to join our Pharmacy team, where we are committed to service modernisation and value our staff experience. The multidisciplinary teams across site at the Western General Hospital have recognised the positive impact of having pharmacy technicians in patient-facing roles to improve the patient journey and are highly supportive in the progression of these roles.

About You

We’re keen to hear from candidates who are:

• Registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), or
• Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) looking to register as a pharmacy technician by September 2025
  
  

To Apply, You Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) by September 2025
• Possession of a National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent
• A strong commitment to improving patient care through proactive, evidence-based pharmaceutical services
  
  

About NHS Lothian

At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.

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

Ready to Take the Next Step?

For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Sylwia Miszewska, Clinical Pharmacy Technician Ph: 0131 537 2326, or Ola Nowak, Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Ph: 0131 537 2858,

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