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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.
Opportunities exist for pharmacy technicians that wish to specialise in Production and gain experience within industry at NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (NHSS PSS).
Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians who meet the essential criteria (without a leadership qualification or experience). Applications are also welcomed from Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians who are due to qualify in September 2023. Successful applicants in this position would be employed as a Band 4 until they achieve the qualification/experience to be moved into a Band 5 post.
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate(s). Hours of work are full time (37.5 hrs per week). Part time or flexible working opportunities are also available.
We invite interested candidates to visit the facility and speak with team members. Please contact:
Linda Milne tel: 01382 496733; e-mail: linda.milne@nhs.scot
Wei-li Tan tel: 01382 496733; e-mail: wei-li.tan@nhs.scot
The service is the national centre for pharmaceutical manufacture of unlicensed ‘Specials’ and Investigational Medicinal Products used in clinical trials. The facility holds numerous licenses and registrations and is supported by its own QA, purchasing, storage, distribution and sales functions.
NHSS PSS is a values based facility showing: Care & Compassion, Dignity & Respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality & teamwork
The following range of services are provided:
Sterile products | Injections, infusions, eye drops, topicals |
Aseptic products | Eye drops and pre-filled syringes |
Non -sterile products | Ointments, creams, internal and external liquids, tablet repackaging and overlabelling, extemporaneous formulations, |
Dispensing services | Supply of medicines direct to patients homes (ScotCAP program) |
Emergency Drug Boxes | Supply to hospitals, Trauma centres, Scottish Ambulance Service |
Clinical Trials | Advice on regulatory submissions, randomisation, formulation and blinding for the above range of products |
Quality Assurance | Analytical & microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, services to Pharmacy, medical gas testing, audit and clinical governance. |
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.