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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
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Agenda For Change Band 4
(Full and Part Time Opportunities)
Salary Scale: £27,598- £30,019
NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 1 million people, employs 35,000 people and is fundamentally focussed on improving the health and wellbeing of the population. Some of the benefits of working in NHS Lothian are captured in the video below;
https://careers.nhslothian.scot/over-100-careers-just-one-employer/
The NHS Lothian Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service is undergoing an ambitious programme of transformation and integration. Pharmaceutical care is provided by a team of around 100 pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and administrators, working across General Practices covering the whole of Edinburgh.
Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including our Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver the highest quality care for everyone in Lothian.
Do you want to be at the forefront of transforming the delivery of pharmaceutical care?
Do you want to work in an environment that values staff and supports their learning, growth and wellbeing?
Do you want to work with a dynamic team who have the ambition to be “the best Pharmacy service in Scotland”?
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician, to take forward key prescribing initiatives within NHS Lothian GP practices. Working with the Primary Care Pharmacy team, GPs, other healthcare professionals and practice staff, this job will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity to optimise prescribing and medicines management in GP practices across Edinburgh.
With a National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, you will possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience of working with GPs would be an advantage.
Key aspects of this role will involve implementation and participation in pharmacotherapy work-streams such as medicines reconciliation and prescription management in GP practices.
Applications will be considered from those interested in job-sharing opportunities and those seeking part-time employment.
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Further information may be obtained from:
John Hogan, Lead Primary Care Pharmacy Technician, NW Edinburgh HSCP,
T: 0131 286 5101, M: 07703469632, E: john.hogan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or
Kathryn Harvey, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, NW Edinburgh HSCP
T: 0131 286 5101 Kathryn.Harvey@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
**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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.