Senior Pharmacy Technician - Primary Care Relief Leadership

NHS Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife Primary Care Pharmacy Services invites an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join as Relief Senior Pharmacy Technician on a fixed-term 12-month contract. You will support GP practices and clusters across Fife, helping to maintain Pharmacotherapy services during vacancies and peak periods.

The role focuses on developing senior-level skills, supervising Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, and contributing to workforce development within NHS Fife.

Qualifications

• Must hold GPhC registration and be a registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Significant post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy.
• Experience delivering Level 1 Pharmacotherapy services.
• Experience mentoring or developing others within a clinical setting.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel across GP practices in Fife.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support across GP practices and clusters in Fife.
• Support induction, supervision and development of Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Support Workers.
• Work autonomously and adapt to different practice environments.
• Contribute to future development of the Pharmacy Technician workforce within NHS Fife.

Skills

GPhC registration

Primary care pharmacy experience

Level 1 pharmacotherapy services

Mentoring or developing others

Communication and problem solving

Ability to travel across Fife

Education

NC in Pharmaceutical Science

SVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Accuracy Checking Qualification

PDA in Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines

Diploma in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 7)

SQA Pharmacy Services Level 8 Awards

Job description

NHS Fife Primary Care Pharmacy Services invites an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join as Relief Senior Pharmacy Technician on a fixed-term 12-month contract. You will support GP practices and clusters across Fife, helping to maintain Pharmacotherapy services during vacancies and peak periods.

The role focuses on developing senior-level skills, supervising Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, and contributing to workforce development within NHS Fife.