Senior General Practice Pharmacy Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Senior General Practice Pharmacy Technician for the Primary Care Pharmacy Team in East Ayrshire. The role involves providing pharmaceutical care in GP practices and care homes, supporting prescribing initiatives, and ensuring safe medication practices. Applicants must have an N/SVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and relevant experience, along with good communication and computer skills. A UK driving license is essential. This position embraces equality and diversity in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital, community pharmacy or primary care.
• Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills & knowledge and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with practices and General Practice Clinical Pharmacists to identify specific prescribing initiatives.
• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients in GP practices and care homes.
• Deliver all aspects of the pharmacotherapy service as per agreed work plans.

Skills

Good communication skills (oral and written)

Good interpersonal skills

Computer literate with knowledge of information technology including Microsoft Office

Education

N/SVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and SQA National Certificate pharmaceutical sciences (or equivalent)

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior General Practice Pharmacy Technician within our Primary Care Pharmacy Team based at within GP practices / care settings in East Ayrshire.

What you will do:

• Work with practices and General Practice Clinical Pharmacists to identify specific prescribing initiatives to be undertaken.
• Work within Primary care settings in NHS Ayrshire & Arran including GP practices and other community settings including clinics, care homes and patients’ homes.
• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients in GP practices and care homes, to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines in line with local and national guidelines.
• Support any activities designed to improve the effectiveness and / or safety of repeat prescribing systems.
• Deliver all required aspects of the pharmacotherapy service as per agreed work plans in each practice. This may include medicines reconciliation, serial prescribing, medication review and acute prescribing in line with local and national protocols, guidelines and service specifications.
• Works with Hospital Pharmacy Team on prescribing issues as appropriate e.g. discharge audit between scheduled and unscheduled care.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

• N/SVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and SQA National Certificate pharmaceutical sciences (or equivalent).
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Relevant experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital, community pharmacy or primary care.
• Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills & knowledge and continuing professional development.
• Computer literate with knowledge of information technology including Microsoft Office.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Good interpersonal skills.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

Hours:

37 hours per week - 8.30-4.30, Monday to Friday, with an earlier finishing at 4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Lauren Smith, Principal Pharmacy Technician at [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

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