SP259933 - Senior Pharmacy Technician

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 568,000 - 787,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a senior distribution technician to lead the distribution team responsible for receipt and dispatch of pharmaceuticals, including controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The role covers storage, distribution, and related facilities across NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and various non-NHS clients.

The post holder will play a leading role in service provision and staff management, and applications are invited from registered technicians with relevant

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage processes for receipt and dispatch of pharmaceuticals, including controlled drugs under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
• Provide a pharmacy service involving storage and distribution of medicines across NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and non-NHS clients.
• Supervise staff as part of the senior distribution team.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Job description

This post involves working as part of the senior distribution team, and is responsible for the management of processes associated with the receipt and dispatch of pharmaceuticals, including controlled drugs which must be processed in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

The post holder will play a leading role in the provision of a pharmacy service involving storage and distribution of medicines and associated facilities throughout NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and a range of non-NHS clients.

The post holder as part of the team will also be responsible for managing staff.

Applications are invited from registered technicians with relevant experience.

Informal enquires to Donna Beedie - e-mail [e-mail]

Interview date to be confirmed.

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.