Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician in Inverness. The role focuses on enhancing the primary care pharmacy service, collaborating with healthcare teams to manage medications and ensure excellent patient care. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and IT skills, experience, and a passion for patient support.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Need relevant pharmacy experience.
• Full driving license and use of own car essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the primary care clinical pharmacy service.
• Work with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines management.
• Deliver pharmacotherapy service as part of GP contract.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational

IT Skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician

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An opportunity has arisen in the Primary Care Pharmacy Team (Inverness) for a dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician. This role provides an opportunity to support the delivery of the primary care clinical pharmacy service. You will join an established pharmacy team responsible for delivering medicines management and pharmacy input to a range of primary care settings.

The role involves working with GPs and the primary care multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care. This role will involve delivery of the Pharmacotherapy service as part of the GP contract and provides an important function in supporting patients with their medicines.

NHS Highland pharmacy teams are renowned for implementing new and innovative ways of working and for continually developing the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy staff. Training, education and personal development is a priority of the team and there will be opportunities for further training and education as the service and role evolves.

You will have excellent communication, negotiation, organisational and IT skills along with the ability to influence and affect change. You possess relevant pharmacy experience and will be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post will involve travelling within the Inverness area so a full, current driving licence and use of own car for work purposes is essential.

Informal enquiries to: Lisa McQueen, Pharmacy Team Lead (Inverness Team B), email [e-mail] Mobile: [phone]

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

Seniority level

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