Pharmacy Technician Higher Level-Pharmacy Services

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a proactive Pharma Technician to join their team, focusing on patient safety and medication management. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment within a leading healthcare system, providing essential pharmaceutical care and development for the future.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in providing patient education and medication histories.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to inpatients.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team and community pharmacies.
• Support the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Pharmaceutical Care

Education

NC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

SVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

SQA Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technician Qualification

National Pharmacy Association Accuracy Checking Qualification

Buttercups Training Accuracy Checking Qualification

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Higher Level-Pharmacy Services

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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 Monday–Friday. 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 Children’s 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.

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