Pharmacy Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform pharmaceutical tasks within a designated area on a rotational basis, following SOPs to maintain high-quality services across hospital settings.

You will dispense prescriptions, perform final accuracy checks, and contribute to patient medicine information and CPD as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician.
• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Maintain revalidation and a development portfolio per GPhC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions including in-patient, out-patient, CD, trials and clozapine per SOPs.
• Carry out final accuracy checks of dose banded products dispensed by others.
• Carry out final checks of prescriptions/Indents dispensed by others.
• Retrieve, reconcile and record information about a patient’s medicines.
• Engage in education and training to support ongoing professional development.

Education

Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services

Registered pharmacy technician with General Pharmaceutical Council

Revalidation with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks within a designated area, on a rotational basis, using Standard Operating Procedures laid down by the relevant Senior Pharmacy Technician to maintain a high quality pharmaceutical service to NHS Lanarkshire hospitals.

In this key role, you will:

• To dispense prescriptions, including in-patient, out-patient, controlled drug, clinical trials and clozapine prescription in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures as directed by the Senior Pharmacy Technician.
• To undertake the final accuracy check of dose banded products (ready to use aseptic products purchased from external suppliers) that have been dispensed by others
• To undertake the final accuracy check of prescriptions/Indents that have been dispensed by others
• To retrieve, reconcile and record information about an individual's medicines
• Participates in education and training programmes and other activities to develop own skills as part of commitment to continuing professional development in accordance with registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

What You’ll Bring:

• Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Elaine Stewart, Chief Pharmacy Technician via [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]