Lead Pharmacy Technician

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician for a new role within the mental health pharmacy team at New Craigs Hospital. This position offers leadership and operational management responsibilities while ensuring a patient-centered service. Ideal for candidates looking to enhance their clinical and managerial skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to S(N)VQ3 Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.
• Hold a BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Registration as a pharmacy technician with General Pharmaceutical Council required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the pharmacy technical team.
• Ensure delivery of safe and effective mental health pharmacy service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Patient-centered service delivery

Education

S(N)VQ3 Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registered pharmacy technician

Accredited accuracy checking qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for every employee to feel respected and empowered to perform at their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This newly created role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician to join our innovative and passionate mental health pharmacy team based at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness.

This Role Will

• Provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership to pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support workers within the team.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy technical team, including performance management and appraisal.
• Influence service development and lead the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy technical team to meet future service needs.
• Manage the education, training, and development of technical and support staff within the team strategically and operationally.
• Provide direct patient care to support the delivery of a safe and effective mental health pharmacy service to patients across North Highland.

The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, committed to service development and improvement, with meticulous attention to detail. You should be a strong leader and role model, setting high standards for patient-centered service delivery and professional practice.

This position offers a great opportunity for the right candidate to further develop their clinical, managerial, and leadership skills in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Applicants should be qualified to S(N)VQ3 Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, hold a BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or an equivalent qualification. Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council is required, along with experience in planning, coordinating, and managing a pharmacy technical service. An accredited accuracy checking qualification is desirable.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.

For informal enquiries, contact: Karen Macaskill, Principal Pharmacist at 01463 253672 or via email at [e-mail].

Additional Information For Candidates

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• The application deadline is midnight on the specified closing date.
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NHS Highland is the largest of the 14 regional NHS Scotland boards, covering 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We strive to foster a positive culture supported by our commitment to excellence.