Rotational Pharmacy Technician

TN United Kingdom; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive environment while delivering high-quality, patient-focused services. You will be responsible for supervising staff, managing pharmacy operations, and ensuring the continuous availability of medicines. With a commitment to professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers in a collaborative and inclusive setting. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GPhC or a Pre-registration trainee.
• Willingness to train for accuracy checking of dispensed medicines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train staff while managing daily workloads.
• Oversee pharmacy stocks and ensure medicine availability.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Supervision and Staff Management

Effective Communication

IT Proficiency

Adaptability

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Accuracy Checking Qualification

Job description

Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Technician at NHS Tayside

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce, aiming for a team that is truly representative and where every employee feels respected and empowered. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Are you a forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician, a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician about to qualify, or currently re-registering with the GPhC? Are you looking for a challenge to develop your skills further while delivering high-quality, patient-focused services?

You will join the Pharmacy Department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, as part of the pharmacy technical team. Your primary responsibilities include supervising and training staff, managing daily workloads, overseeing pharmacy stocks, and ensuring the continuous availability of medicines for NHS Tayside patients. Your duties will encompass Pharmacy Technician responsibilities and rotations within the Pharmacy Distribution and Dispensing Centre (PDDC), Aseptic Dispensing Unit (ADU), Homecare, and clinical areas providing medicines management services.

You will support the pharmacy team in delivering effective services aligned with key performance indicators.

To be considered, you must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC, be a Pre-registration trainee due to qualify, or be undertaking re-registration with the GPhC in 2025. Applicants should be willing to train for the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines or already possess a recognised accuracy checking qualification.

Support will be available to complete the post-registration Vocational Framework for Pharmacy Technicians for your personal and professional development.

Hours of work are up to 37 hours per week over a 7-day schedule; applications for part-time work will be considered.

Qualities required:

• A patient-centred professional philosophy
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience supervising and working with staff
• Adaptability and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in IT use

For informal enquiries, contact:

• Nicola Brownlee, Medicines Homecare Specialist Pharmacy Technician, [emailprotected], 01382 496677
• Moyra O’Shea, Pharmacy Operational Services Manager, [emailprotected], 01382 660111 (EXT 55435)

NHS Tayside values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.

Additional information for candidates:

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