Specialist Pharmacy Technician

NHS Scotland; Coupar Angus; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Specialist Pharmacy Technician to lead and develop their expanding pharmacy team in Angus. This vital role involves partnering with clinical pharmacists and support staff to enhance patient care across various settings. Candidates must be GPhC registered and ideally have primary care experience, demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC.
• Experience in primary care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational development to meet patient needs.
• Ensure delivery of a high-quality General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service.
• Oversee staffing recruitment and training compliance.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Clinical knowledge

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

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.

Specialist Pharmacy Technician, General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service,

Angus HSCP, South Angus

Band 6, Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

Part time applicants will be considered

We are looking to recruit a pharmacy technician to provide leadership, development and management to our expanding General Practice Pharmacy Technician and pharmacy support staff team in Tayside. The General Practice Pharmacy Technician role involves working alongside clinical pharmacists and pharmacy support staff in a range of environments including GP practices, care homes, community hospitals and patients own homes with an emphasis on high quality patient centred pharmaceutical care.

The postholder will work alongside the HSCP Lead Pharmacist and contribute to the delivery of the General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service to achieve high quality patient care.

Key Roles

• Manage operational development to meet patient needs in designated area
• Ensures delivery of an accurate, efficient, and high-quality General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service delivery
• Participate in audits and implement national, regional, and departmental recommendations
• Develop and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for efficient service
• Oversee staffing recruitment, skill mix, and capacity planning to maintain optimal levels
• Identify staff development needs, ensure competency, and provide work-based training
• Ensure compliance with Human Resources procedures & policies
  
  

The applicant must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain (GPhC). Experience of primary care is desirable.

Qualities

• A personal and professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in complex or challenging situations
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships with a range of other professionals
• The ability to adapt to change and meet tight deadlines
• Possess excellent clinical knowledge and problem solving skills
• Experience of audit, review and service improvement work
• Experience in delivering training sessions to a variety of staff groups
  
  

The NHS Tayside ethos is to allow professionals to develop to be the best they can be, further develop their competencies within robust competency frameworks and actively encourages multidisciplinary and multi professional working.

We are a friendly and sociable, forward thinking team that has developed over the years. We promote team working and collaboration across all roles to recognise the valuable contribution a good skill mix can make to delivering the best quality service and improving patient care.

If you are interested in joining our friendly, progressive team, and would like more information then please contact:-

Karine Loudon: Lead Pharmacy Technician, General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service, [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

Hours of work are: 37 hours over 7 days. Part time applicants will be considered.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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