Specialist Pharmacy Technician

NHS Scotland; Coupar Angus; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join the Angus Hospital Pharmacy Team, delivering safe, effective patient care at Arbroath Infirmary and Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre.

You will lead a small team, support medicines management, and work within multidisciplinary teams to improve service quality and patient safety. The role emphasises leadership, training, and performance management across a full-time 36-hour week.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Hold a recognised Accuracy Checking qualification.
• Have completed an HNC in Pharmacy Services and Management (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of pharmacy technicians, including supervision and development.
• Support safe medicines management and patient-centred care across hospital sites.
• Contribute to service improvement through SOPs, workforce planning and quality indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

GPhC registration

HNC in Pharmacy Services and Management

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.

About The Role

NHS Tayside Pharmacy Services are seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join our Angus Hospital Pharmacy Team. This role is central to delivering safe, effective and person-centred care for patients across Arbroath Infirmary and Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre in Forfar.

As a registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC, you will bring your professional expertise to provide direct patient care across a diverse range of inpatient services, including patients in medicine for the elderly and palliative care. You will work as part of integrated multidisciplinary teams, supporting safe admission, timely discharge, and improved medicines management in line with national priorities.

This is also a leadership role. You will provide line management and operational management for a small team of pharmacy technicians, supporting staff development, supervision, training and competency assessment. You will contribute to service improvement through implementation of standard operating procedures, workforce planning, and delivering against key quality and patient safety indicators. Just as importantly, you will foster a positive work culture acting as a role model to support colleagues, encourage learning, development & innovation and, promote NHS values in everyday practice.

Our Impact

• Enhancing patient experience through timely medicines reconciliation, counselling and discharge support.
• Supporting better population health by reducing medicines-related risks and improving the safe, effective use of medicines.
• Strengthening the staff experience by leading, mentoring colleagues within a supportive and resilient team.
• Delivering value for the health system by reducing medicines waste, avoiding delays and using NHS resources responsibly.

What We Are Looking For

• Are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Hold a recognised Accuracy Checking qualification
• Have completed an HNC in Pharmacy Services and Management (or equivalent)

We may also consider applications from those who are willing to work towards an HNC in Pharmacy Services and Management (or equivalent). If such an applicant were successful, they would be appointed at Band 5 until the specific requirements are met, at which point the post would be upgraded to Band 6.

Part-time applications: We are willing to consider applications from candidates wishing to work on a part-time basis. If you are interested in a part-time working arrangement, please contact one of the individuals listed below to discuss your requirements prior to applying.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates

• A clear commitment to person-centred care, consistently placing patients at the centre of decision-making and service delivery
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing clinical and operational demands effectively
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and influence practice
• The ability to lead, supervise and develop pharmacy technicians, including supporting training, competency assessment and performance management
• A proactive approach to service improvement, with the ability to implement change and contribute to quality and safety initiatives
• A positive and supportive leadership style, acting as a role model who promotes a respectful, inclusive and high-performing team culture
• Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to work under pressure and respond to changing service needs

Our Commitment

At NHS Tayside we are guided by the NHS Scotland values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, and quality and teamwork. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

Further Information

Informal Enquiries Are Welcome

Stacy McLaren, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, NHS Tayside

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Karen Lowdon, Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Medicine for the Elderly (Dundee & Angus), NHS Tayside

[e-mail]

This post is full-time, 36 hours per week, and will play a key role in supporting, developing and managing clinical pharmacy technician services across the Angus hospitals. Part time hours may be considered, please contact the named individuals to discuss further.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.