Job Advert
University Hospital Monklands is looking for enthusiastic pharmacy technicians or student technicians to join our pharmacy team! The successful candidates will provide pharmaceutical technical services on a rotational basis between within dispensary, clinical and our aseptic unit.
We are looking for candidates who consistently demonstrates professional behaviours and the core values of NHS Lanarkshire; respect, fairness, quality and working together. It is an exciting time at University Hospital Monklands with a new modern aseptic pharmacy unit, introduction of Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) and developing future plans for the replacement of the current hospital site.
We welcome both qualified applicants and those looking to train to be a Pharmacy Technician.
To apply for this exciting position as a student you must have a minimum qualification of:
National 5 grades in Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics
Or
NC Applied Sciences (Must be Chemistry and Biology based)
Qualities required:
• A personal and professional attitude that puts patients at the centre of service activity.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective Communication and interpersonal Skills
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships in a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changing service needs and meet tight deadlines
The salary for a Band 4 is (£25,914 - £28,187) or, if appointed as a Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician, the salary will be 70% of the top of the band in year 1 and 75% in year 2 under Agenda for Change Annex 21 rules.
For informal enquiries, please contact Julie Robertson, Chief Pharmacy Technician (Aseptic Services) at University Hospital Monklands, on (01698) 752079 or Joyce Higgins, Chief Pharmacy Technician (01698) 752069
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
