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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to work within the Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) in Dundee.
We are seeking to recruit Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Mental Health Pharmacy team.
We are keen to hear from Pharmacy Technicians who:
- Have experience and a genuine interest in working with people and their families and carers to support their mental health care and treatment.
- Have an interest in working within multi-professional teams to deliver the best possible outcomes for individuals, and
- Are interested in playing a role in developing new service models of pharmaceutical care delivery within a fast paced and sometimes challenging environment
As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team the post-holder will be involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred care for individuals within the Dundee CMHS, to ensure that patients have the maximum benefit and minimal risk from their prescribed medication.
Dundee CMHS provides care to people with mental health problems across the Dundee area from sites based at the Alloway Centre, Dundonald Centre and Wedderburn House. These services work closely with partners including GP practices, Community Pharmacies, 3rd Sector agencies and Independent Advocacy Services.
The role requires you to be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and to either hold a recognised accuracy checking qualification or be willing to work towards this.
There may be a requirement to contribute to the weekend and public holiday rotas as per service requirement.
Informal enquiries to:
Eilidh Channon, Specialist Clinical Pharmacist
Dundee Community Mental Health Services
Email: eilidh.channon@nhs.scot, Tel: 07773075508
Hours of work are: 37 hours over 7 days
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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