Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician – COE/Frailty (LW)

TN United Kingdom; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join a dynamic pharmacy team at the forefront of transforming clinical pharmacy services. This role involves working across various healthcare settings in Fife, ensuring seamless transitions of care for elderly patients. You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide safe and effective pharmacy services, enhancing patient outcomes. If you're an experienced pharmacy technician with a passion for improving healthcare delivery, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Family-Friendly Policies

Support for Disabilities

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Responsibilities

• Undertake medicines reconciliation for elderly patients.
• Support discharge flow and coordinate care pathways.
• Travel across Fife to cover community hospitals.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Experience

Medicines Reconciliation

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Staff Management

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

GPhC Registration

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Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician – COE/Frailty (LW), Kirkcaldy

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Kirkcaldy

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Do you want to be at the forefront of transforming clinical pharmacy? Do you want to work with a dynamic, supportive, and friendly team?

We have transformed our clinical pharmacy service across NHS Fife in an ambitious project to join up care to operate as an integrated pharmacy service across hospital, primary care, and specialist teams. This ensures elderly care services are joined up Fife-wide to care for our patients across transitions of care and ensure the best outcomes for patients with their medicines.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced pharmacy technicians registered with the GPhC who have proven post-qualification experience, to join our integrated pharmacy team, working across Fife as part of the community health clinical pharmacy team.

You will be based in the Victoria Hospital, working within the supported discharge wards and the rapid assessment and discharge unit, as well as across Acute Services, Community Hospitals, and Hospital at Home.

You will work closely with your clinical pharmacy colleagues to undertake medicines reconciliation to prioritise the safety of the elderly population. Additionally, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support and coordinate discharge flow and pathways from the Frailty/Care of the Elderly wards.

You will play a crucial role in providing a safe, effective pharmacy service Fife-wide, ensuring smooth transitions of care. You will also support the timely and safe provision of medicines for inpatient care, discharges, and transfers.

The role involves travelling across Fife to cover other community hospitals outside your base locations. You will also have sessions to maintain your checking qualification.

You must be able to work independently or as part of the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with colleagues and other healthcare professionals. Experience of working in a clinical environment and managing staff is essential.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently required. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role," your appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes to the requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society, and eliminating discrimination. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies, and support candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergence through reasonable adjustments.

Please note: the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.