Primary Care Pharmacy Technician

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join GP practices within the Primary Care Pharmacotherapy Service. You will work alongside pharmacists, technicians and support staff to ensure safe, effective pharmaceutical care for patients and to deliver a valued Pharmacotherapy Service across the area.

The role requires registration with the GPhC, and applications from newly qualified technicians are welcome.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Applications from newly qualified pharmacy technicians are welcome.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the service delivery area.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with a wider multidisciplinary team in GP practices, hospital, community pharmacy and care homes.

Responsibilities

• Support safe, effective pharmaceutical care for patients in GP practices.
• Deliver Pharmacotherapy Service in collaboration with pharmacists and support staff.
• Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care for patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge? NHS Forth Valley has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join the team working within GP practices.

As a Primary Care Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in supporting safe, effective pharmaceutical care, ensuring patients get the best possible outcome from their medicines.

You will join a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers delivering a much appreciated and well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

You will have effective interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to work in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team in hospital, community pharmacy and care homes settings ensuring seamless pharmaceutical care.

You must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council before you can apply for this post. Applications from newly qualified pharmacy technicians are welcome.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For further information please contact Lynne Curtis, Lead Pharmacy Technician Pharmacotherapy on 01324 567938

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.