Pharmacy Technician Team Lead - Mental Health

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare service in Scotland seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician Team Lead for Woodland View Hospital. This role involves managing daily pharmacy operations, providing clinical support, and leading pharmacy staff. Essential qualifications include a Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences and substantial pharmacy experience. The position offers a full-time contract with a requirement for a UK driving licence. Competitive salary and a supportive environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in service provision and development.
• Relevant management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational aspects of the pharmacy service.
• Provide training and support to pharmacy staff.
• Ensure delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service.

Skills

Substantial technical pharmacy experience

Good problem solving skills

Good organisational skills

Advanced pharmacy knowledge

Education

SQA National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

SVQ Level 7- Pharmacy Services

HNC Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC

Job description

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aPharmacy Technician Team Lead - Mental Health based at Woodland View Hospital.

What you will do:

The successful candidate will manage the operational day-to-day aspects of the pharmacy service at Woodland View pharmacy and have a clinical commitment across wards and clinic areas and a remit that reaches across Acute, Primary Care and Community services- leading on the Clozapine Service and providing training and support to community pharmacy staff. You will be accountable to the Chief Pharmacy Technician, University Hospital Crosshouse and Operational Services, for the safe, effective and consistent delivery of all acute pharmacy operational services at your base hospital. You will provide professional leadership for pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, foundation pharmacists and pharmacy support workers working within your base site, including rotational staff- co-ordinating training and experience for all grades of staff. You will support the planning, development, monitoring, audit, evaluation and delivery of all technical aspects of the pharmacy service in Mental Health whilst ensuring that working practices meet the requirements of medicines legislation, local and national guidelines and implements changes thereby ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality service

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

SQA National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences and SVQ Level 7- Pharmacy Services. Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. SQA Higher National Unit – Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician. HNC Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC (or demonstrable experience across a broad range of hospital pharmacy). LD9DI Assessor for SVQ Level 6 and Level 7 Pharmacy Services. PDA- Assessment of individual patient’s medicines. Substantial technical pharmacy experience, with relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician Higher level. Relevant management experience. Experience in service provision and development. Good problem solving skills. Good organisational skills Required to demonstrate an advanced level of pharmacy knowledge, skills, technical reasoning and judgement.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Annmarie Crowe on [e-mail] or call on 01563 826070

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

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