Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)

TN United Kingdom; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team in Scotland. This permanent, full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance patient care through effective prescribing initiatives and medication management. The successful candidate will collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams, utilizing excellent communication and organizational skills to influence positive change. With a focus on delivering pharmacotherapy services, this position is ideal for someone passionate about improving healthcare outcomes. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusivity, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Essential registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in Primary Care or multidisciplinary team settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing within GP practices.
• Coordinate data collection and support quality medication reviews.

Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Influencing Skills

Education

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Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care), Scotland, United Kingdom

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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, extending to a population of 2.2 million with regional and national services.

This is a permanent, full-time position of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

North West Locality Glasgow City HSCP:

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is essential.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated technician to join the NHSGGC Pharmacy Team, focusing on prescribing initiatives and prescription management.

As part of the Prescribing Team, your role will be vital in promoting cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing within GP practices and Care Homes across NHS GGC. You will collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to enhance medicines management and patient care, including delivering pharmacotherapy services as part of the GP contract.

This position requires excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and IT skills, along with the ability to influence change. Experience in Primary Care or multidisciplinary team settings is desirable.

You will coordinate data collection, input and analyze data, update clinical records, and support quality medication reviews. You will also discuss medication use with patients over the phone.

For more information, please contact Kirsty Thomson or Lisa Smith, Team Lead, Pharmacy Technician, at 07812 474127 / 07866 012329.

Details for contacting the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections. We foster an inclusive culture and are proud of our diverse workforce.

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