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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.
Starting salary (Trainee Annexe 21) £19,487 per annum year 1
A trainee post with annexe 21 applied is paid a percentage of the fully qualified rate during the period of training as follows:-
Year 1: 70% of the pay band maximum Year 2: 75% of the pay band maximum
Would you like the opportunity to earn while you learn, work towards a professional qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council?
Our Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians will undertake a 2-year distance learning training programme under the supervision and support of our pharmacy team. As a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician you may rotate through various areas of pharmacy which could include primary care pharmacy, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy departments learning key skills such as
- Dispensing prescriptions and understanding the different types of prescriptions
- Shadowing a Pharmacy Technician working in GP practices
- Understanding and using Standard Operating Procedures and risk management processes
- Understanding the uses of medicines in different clinical areas (e.g. diabetes)
- Stock supplies
- Undertaking audits
- Working with different IT systems
We are looking for diligent, enthusiastic individuals committed to improving patient care and working within the Pharmacy Team in all areas of pharmacy. Commitment to the completion of the required study is essential and you will require excellent organisational skills to balance the on-the-job requirements and academic aspects of this post.
You must have National 5 qualifications (or Intermediate 2 or Credit Standard Grades) at Grade A to C in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English/ESOL OR the equivalent SCQF level of qualification/award as a minimum. Previous pharmacy experience and training to pharmacy services level 2 is desirable but not essential.
Upon successful completion of the 2-year training programme and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council you will join the Primary Care Pharmacy Team at Band 4 and have the opportunity to continue your career by completing the NHS Education Scotland Vocational Training Foundation Programme for Pharmacy Technicians.
Informal enquiries to Gayle Hendry, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Primary Care
email: Gayle.Hendry@nhs.scot
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