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NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Pharmacy Technician – Higher Level
Band 5, 1.0 WTE, 37.5 hours - Permanent
NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
The Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital with an established reputation for offering the best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is also home to the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, which is a leading centre for cancer services provision.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy technicians to join our team at the WGH. Postholders will be involved in higher level tasks in technical areas in our Dispensary and/or Aseptic Unit as well as patient-facing roles in clinical areas. Post holders will use their skills and knowledge to improve patient care and promote optimal outcomes from medicines. They will be expected to work autonomously as part of a team, including undertaking some leadership responsibilities and deputising for section leads. There will also be opportunities to undertake service improvement activities and line management/mentorship roles to support other junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers.
This is an exciting time to join our team who is committed to service modernisation and value our staff experience. The multidisciplinary team at the WGH site recognises the positive impact pharmacy technicians can bring to improving the patient journey and are highly supportive in the progression of these roles. This is an excellent post for a Band 4 pharmacy technician with suitable qualifications looking for progression or a Band 5 pharmacy technician seeking for expansion of your portfolio.
You must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have a recognised qualification at HNC level in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a final accuracy checking technician qualification.
For further information please contact the following:
David Barry, Dispensary Manager, WGH, 0131 537 1210 or via email at david.barry@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
OR
Jin Hah, Site Lead Pharmacist WGH/SCAN
0131 537 1206 or via email at jinwerne.hah@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk