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Pharmacy Technician Primary Care
Band 4
We have opportunities available across Aberdeenshire.
Full-time/Part-time opportunities (min 3 days) Monday – Friday
We are looking for enthusiastic, GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians to join the Pharmacy teams to deliver Pharmacotherapy services to practices within Aberdeenshire H&SCP. We have opportunities available to facilitate service delivery with local teams of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians across areas of Aberdeenshire.
The ideal candidates will be able to work well within a team, under direction and on their own initiative. Through on the job support and training successful candidates will gain experience to allow them to undertake a wide range of tasks to support seamless care such as medicines reconciliation, Medicines Care & Review, Pharmaceutical queries including management of shortage and promoting quality, cost-effective prescribing.
You may have a community, hospital or primary care pharmacy background.
Good communication, interpersonal and time management skills are essential. Full driving licence and use of a car is required.
Post holders will work across an agreed cluster area, this will involve onsite working in GP Practices and remote working from an agreed base. The six cluster areas within Aberdeenshire are Buchan, Banff & Fraserburgh, Formartine, Garioch, Marr and Kincardine & Mearns. Bases and area of work will be discussed at interview.
Closing date for applications Friday 10th January 2025.
Interviews will take place w/c 20th January 2025 or by arrangement.
We would encourage applicants to contact one of the Aberdeenshire lead pharmacists for further information:
Emma Milne | Elaine Neil | Birgit Teismann | |
Tel | 07772 580652 | 07772 581031 | 07773 069550 |
emma.milne3@nhs.scot | elaine.neil@nhs.scot | birgit.teismann1@nhs.scot |
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.
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