Pharmacy Technician

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dundee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their Aseptic team. This role involves preparing injectable chemotherapy and managing stock. Candidates must be registered with the GPhC and can expect full support in obtaining necessary qualifications. Flexible working options are available, and you are encouraged to visit the unit to learn more about the position.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive training provided

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pre-Registration Trainee
• Experience or training in aseptic dispensing.
• Ability to participate in continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supply patient-specific doses of injectable chemotherapy.
• Manage stock and contribute to audit standards.
• Deliver aseptic services as part of the technician team.

Skills

Excellent motivational skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered with the GPhC

PACT qualification (to be completed)

Job description

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.

Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Dispensing Services, Band 4/5

(depending on experience)

Are you a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC who is looking for a new and varied role or a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician due to qualify and register with the GPhC in 2025?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive Aseptic team following the internal promotion of the current post holder. NHS Tayside hosts one of only thirteen Aseptic Dispensing Units in Scotland. The unit is based at Ninewells Hospital and the main function is to prepare and supply ready to administer patient specific doses of injectable chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition to patients across NHS Tayside.

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician due to qualify and register with the GPhC in 2025. If the successful applicant does not meet the minimum criteria for a band 5 they will be placed on the band 4 scale and supported through the relevant training to progress to a band 5. The applicant would be expected to complete the PACT (Pharmacy Aseptic Checking Technician) qualification.

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians with no previous aseptic experience will be given the time, training and resources to gain the background knowledge required for this specialist area before moving on to master the art of aseptic technique and the other varied roles included as part of this post.

You will be an active member of the Pharmacy Technician team delivering the aseptic service. You will participate in all areas of the product journey from generation of worksheets and labels, the accurate and safe preparation of aseptic products within clean room facilities through to stock management and contribution to continuous improvements and implementation of developments to meet audit standards. You must have excellent motivational and time management skills and posses the ability to work under pressure.

Come and visit the Aseptic Dispensing Unit ....

We welcome any applicants interested in this post to come and visit the Aseptic Dispensing Unit to meet the team and find out more about the post by contacting Kerry or Catherine as per details below.

Informal enquiries to: Kerry Tasker, Senior Technician, Aseptic Dispensing Services (email: ) or Catherine Nelson, Accountable Pharmacist on (email: ). Alternatively you can reach the Aseptic Dispensing Unit on 01382 632489

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week. Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians looking for flexible working, job share and part time hours.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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