Pharmacy Technician Higher Level - Pharmacy Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join their neurosciences pharmacy team. The role includes providing focused pharmaceutical care, documenting medication histories, and facilitating patient discharge processes. Applicants must be registered with the GPhC and hold an accredited technician qualification. This is a Band 5 position for 37 hours per week on a maternity leave cover fixed term for 8 months.

Qualifications

• Registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Accredited dispensary checking technician qualification (PDCT) required.
• Significant post-qualification experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the neurosciences pharmacy team.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality pharmaceutical care.
• Liaise with GP practices, community pharmacists and the primary care team.

Skills

Registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Accredited dispensary checking technician qualification (PDCT)

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Position

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – Clinical Pharmacy Technician – Neurosciences, OMFS, Spinal

Band 5

37 hours per week

Maternity leave cover – 8 months fixed term

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the neurosciences pharmacy team working as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician
• Work closely with the neurosciences clinical pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, patient focussed pharmaceutical care to patients within the INS
• Obtain and document medication histories
• Facilitate and streamline the discharge process
• Liaise with GP practices, community pharmacists and the primary care team

Qualifications and training

• Registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited dispensary checking technician qualification (PDCT)
• Significant post-qualification experience and excellent communication skills
• Suitable training will be provided to the successful applicant

Working pattern

Hours are Monday to Friday with participation in weekend and public holiday rotas.

How to apply / contact

Informal contact: Claire Saleh, Advanced Pharmacist for Neurosciences, on 0141 452 3877 or [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

Additional information

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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