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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.
Flexible to discuss part time/full time options. A split post/job share with Primary Care/Pharmacotherapy considered and may be preferable.
Are you an experienced Primary Care Pharmacy Technician seeking a challenge?
Want to make a difference?
Want to input into board prescribing guidance, but have this balanced with patient/clinical input?
We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacy technician(s) to work within the Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate to support the Directorate’s functions in relation to medicines management action plans and priorities.
A key focus of the role will be promoting cost-effective prescribing across NHS Grampian. The post holder(s) will be actively involved in carrying out patient level cost-efficiency activities and medication switches, which will be actioned remotely to practices across Grampian.
The post holder(s) will also be involved in the reviewing of prescribing data, performing audits and recommending changes in prescribing practices. They will provide advice, education and training regarding changes to prescribing to GP practice staff/hospital teams and others across NHS Grampian as necessary.
You will work with a small team including pharmacists, data analysts, specialist nurse and administrative staff but linking with multidisciplinary colleagues across the organisation.
For this interesting and varied post, excellent communication, IT, time management and organisational skills are essential.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity or have an informal chat please contact: Lesley Coyle, Associate Director of Pharmacy 01224 556088, Lesley.coyle@nhs.scot or Alison Smith Medicines Management Lead Pharmacist, 01224 556002, Alisonjane.smith@nhs.scot
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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