Pharmacy Technician

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to enhance the General Practice Pharmacy team in Dundee. This exciting role emphasizes patient-centered pharmaceutical care across diverse settings, requiring GPhC registration and offering career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Expected to register with the GPhC in 2025 or already registered.
• Prior experience in primary care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care in various environments.
• Work in GP practices, care homes, and patients' homes.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registration with the GPhC

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 (Primary Care)

General Practice (Dundee HSCP) - Band 4/5 *dependant on experience

Post permanent and full time (37 hours per week)

Part time applicants will be considered

Calling all Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Are you due to qualify and register with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain (GPhC) in 2025, or are you a Pharmacy Technician already registered with the GPhC and looking for an exciting new and varied role in a developing and progressive service.

We are looking to recruit a pharmacy technician to join our expanding General Practice Pharmacy team in Dundee. Working in General Practice involves working in a variety of environments including, GP practice, care homes and patients' own homes with an emphasis on high quality patient-centred pharmaceutical care. Experience in primary care is therefore desirable and applicants must be, or about to be, registered with the GPhC.

Qualities

• A personal and professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships in a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to adapt to change and meet tight deadlines
• Successful candidates will undertake a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician career progression programme to support their professional development. On successful completion of the programme and an interview/assessment, the candidate will advance to Band 5.

We are a friendly, sociable and forward-thinking team that has developed over the years. We promote team working and collaboration across all roles to recognize the valuable contribution a good skill mix can make to delivering the best quality service and improving patient care.

If you are interested in joining our friendly, progressive team, and would like more information, then please contact:

Karen Strachan, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Tel: [phone]

Fiona Steel, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Tel: [phone]

Hours of work are: 37 hours over 7 days. Part time applicants will be considered.

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

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