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Job reference: 140670
Salary: Band 5 (£28,384 - £35,365)
Job closing date: 26/03/2023
Job Type: Other Therapeutic
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 02/03/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Pharmacy Department

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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.

Applications will be considered for full time/part time/flexible working hours​​​​​​​

We have an opportunity for a patient-focussed, enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our Dispensary team providing Pharmaceutical services to patients in the largest hospital in the Scottish Highlands. 

This is a really exciting time to join our hospital pharmacy team. We have recently installed robotics in our dispensary and distribution services and are introducing a Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicine Administration (HEPMA) system as part of an ambitious collaboration across the six north board areas. The HEPMA solution will provide benefits to patients and staff, such that patients receive the best level of care possible.

The successful applicant will assist with the day to day management of the dispensary, whilst undertaking a variety of challenging roles within a continually changing and developing area. Duties will include staff training, supervision and development whilst participating in and implementing service improvements.

The successful applicant will have a sound  knowledge of pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.  

You  must be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with relevant post qualification knowledge and experience including an Dispensary or Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification.

We have  an excellent team of friendly Pharmacy staff committed to service modernisation and to developing the role of pharmacy technicians and support staff.  We encourage our team to undertake further training and aim to support this as much as possible. You will be required to participate in departmental rotas for extended opening hours, weekend working and public holidays.


Informal enquiries to Katie MacRae Lead Pharmacy Technician Dispensary, email:katie.macrae@nhs.scot or tel 01463 705230.


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