Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Pharmacy Technician to join a dedicated team within NHS Scotland. This role is pivotal in delivering the primary care clinical pharmacy service, enhancing medicines management, and ensuring excellent patient care. You will collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to support patients with their medication needs. The position offers a chance for personal and professional growth through training and development opportunities. If you are passionate about pharmacy and want to make a difference in patient care, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Relevant pharmacy experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of primary care clinical pharmacy service.
• Work with GPs to improve medicines management and patient care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Pharmacy Experience

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

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.

An opportunity has arisen in the Primary Care Pharmacy Team 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.

We are keen to hear from people who would wish to work on a part-time basis.

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 a District area so a full, current driving licence and use of own car for work purposes is essential.

Informal enquiries to: Hayley MacKintosh, [e-mail] or 07977 789208

Application Forms and Job Descriptions can be downloaded via our website www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk or available from, and to be returned to, the Employment Services Section, Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness IV2 3BW or by emailing your name and address to [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants may be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Please quote reference in the subject line of your email – 206427

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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

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.