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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.
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
St John’s Hospital
Pharmacy Technician Band 4
37.5 hours per week - Permanent
Salary Scale: £27,598 – £30,019
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the hospital pharmacy team at St John’s Hospital. The pharmacy team is committed to the education and training of staff to ensure continuous development and opportunity for progression. As part of an ambitious 5-year investment plan for our pharmacy service, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our team at St John’s Hospital. As a pharmacy technician within hospital services, you’ll work as part of a well-established team to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care to patients. You’ll participate in a rotational training plan and will assist in the provision of a range of technical and clinical pharmacy services within the dispensary, distribution, aseptic and inpatient ward areas.
Posts will support evening, weekend and public holiday service provision as part of the wider pharmacy team. Job shares, part-time and flexible working will be considered.
Successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for learning and development, a professional attitude, and should demonstrate personal values aligned with the NHS Lothian Values. The successful candidate will have a NC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, a SVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualifications and be a registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
If you have any questions regarding the role and would like to discuss further then please get in touch with either;
Carrie-Anne Pringle - Pharmacy Technical Services Manager (ca.pringle@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) 01506 522029 or
Rachel Clarke – Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician (rachel.clarke@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) 01506 522013
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.