Pharmacy Technician

NHS Highland; Oban; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland at Lorn & Islands Hospital in Oban seeks a proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our established team. You must be registered with the GPhC and bring relevant experience in pharmacy practice, along with excellent communication and IT skills.

The role supports pharmacy services for inpatient wards and the dispensary, is 26 hours per week (Band 4), and requires a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work across Argyll & Bute.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Relevant experience in pharmacy practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of pharmacy services for inpatient wards and the dispensary.
• Work flexibly across a 26-hour week (Band 4).
• Travel across Argyll & Bute; full driving licence required.

Skills

GPhC registered

Pharmacy Technician

IT skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at Lorn & Islands Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our established pharmacy team. The successful candidate will be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and will have relevant experience in pharmacy practice, together with excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills.

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of pharmacy for inpatient wards and within the dispensary at Lorn & Islands Hospital.

The post is 26 hours per week, Agenda for Change Band 4, and can be worked flexibly across the week. As the role involves regular travel throughout Argyll and Bute, a full, current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.

If you are a self-motivated individual who is committed to delivering high-quality pharmacy services and improving patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .