Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Technician

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join their Pharmacotherapy Team in Melrose. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the primary care clinical pharmacy service, ensuring excellent patient care through effective medicines management. You will collaborate with a dedicated team of pharmacists and healthcare professionals, enhancing your skills in a supportive environment focused on training and personal development. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and possess the necessary qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Relevant pharmacy experience in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of primary care clinical pharmacy service.
• Work with healthcare professionals to improve medicines management.
• Deliver Pharmacotherapy service as part of GMS contract.

Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Pharmacy Experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Job description

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An opportunity has arisen in the Pharmacotherapy Team within NHS Borders for a dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician. This role provides an opportunity to support the delivery of the primary care clinical pharmacy service. You will join an established pharmacy team responsible for delivering medicines management and pharmacy input to a range of primary care settings.

The role involves working with Primary Care Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, GPs, other Health and Social Care Professionals and staff to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care. This role will involve delivery of the Pharmacotherapy service as part of the GMS contract and provides an important function in supporting patients with their medicines.

NHS Borders pharmacy teams are renowned for implementing new and innovative ways of working and for continually developing the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy staff. Training, education and personal development is a priority of the team and there will be opportunities for further training and education as the service and role evolves.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication, negotiation, organisational and IT skills along with the ability to influence and affect change. You must have relevant pharmacy experience and be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

This job opportunity will be based in the Pharmacy Hub at Newtown St Boswells and the working hours for the post will be Monday to Friday over 37 hours.

Informal enquiries to: Lead Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Technician Kim Fleming [e-mail] or 07807520842

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
  
  

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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.

Seniority level

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