Pharmacy Technician Higher Level-Pharmacy Services

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care in Edinburgh. The role involves documenting medication histories, patient education, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. This is a part-time, fixed-term position requiring specific qualifications and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Essential to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Must demonstrate ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Experience in training and developing Pharmacy Support Workers is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to inpatients.
• Obtain and document accurate medication histories.
• Facilitate and streamline both the admission and discharge processes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Education

NC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

SVQ level 3 or equivalent

Final Accuracy Checking Qualification (e.g., PDCT, NPA)

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NHS Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital / Royal Hospital for Children

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed term position of 9 months and 28.12 hours/week. (Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

The shift pattern for this position is 9-5 MondayFriday. Posts include weekend working, participation in public holiday rota and the extended hours rota.

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital/Royal Hospital for Children is one of the largest acute hospital sites in the UK and is home to major specialist services for the West of Scotland and the wider population of Scotland.

We are looking for a suitably qualified, highly motivated and proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate must be keen to develop their clinical knowledge and skills within a supportive environment and work to provide high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical care to inpatients. You will be involved in obtaining and documenting accurate medication histories, providing patient education on high risk medicines, facilitating and streamlining both the admission and discharge process at ward level, working with the multidisciplinary team, liaising with GPs, Community Pharmacies and other members of the Primary Care team. You will be integral to the development of technical services and the extended roles of the Pharmacy Technician.

We have a number of near patient dispensing areas in the Adult and Childrens hospitals that you will get the opportunity to work from on a rotational basis. The post holder will work in the main department and at ward level liaising closely with the wider multidisciplinary team. You will provide support to the dispensary and satellite dispensing areas as an accuracy checker and ward based activities, supporting the provision of pharmacy services to both inpatients and outpatients. The post holder will be required to be involved in the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.

You will be offered training for this post and have a key role in developing the technical roles towards advanced practice. You must be self-motivated with a positive, flexible attitude and be able to maintain, develop and use your own professional judgement and skills for the benefit of the patients.

You must be able to demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate a team. Good communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential. You will possess an NC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent, SVQ level 3 or equivalent, it is essential to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and you must have an accredited Final Accuracy Checking Qualification e.g.

• SQA Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technician Qualification (PDCT)
• National Pharmacy Association Accuracy Checking Qualification (NPA)
• Buttercups Training Accuracy Checking Qualification
• Lloyds Equivalent Checking Qualification

All accredited dispensary final accuracy checking qualifications will be considered.

Days worked can be discussed at interview. The post holder will participate in weekend working, extended hours service and public holiday service.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Lindsay Cassidy (Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician), David Hughes, Hannah MacKenzie or Wendy Connell (South Sector Pharmacy Team Leads) on 0141 452 2971

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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