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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Applicants must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with significant post-qualification experience along with a broad understanding of pharmacy technical practice and staff management.
- To support the HSCP Prescribing Team in promoting safe, effective and economic use of medicines through working with Prescribing Support Pharmacists, GP practices, Health and Social Care Staff and Care Homes
- To be responsible for the planning, co-ordination, management and assessment of functions and staff within the specialist area to ensure work is timely, accurate and appropriate
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician looking to take the next step in your career?
- We have an exciting opportunity to join the Renfrewshire HSCP Prescribing Team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Pharmacotherapy Service across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- This role will be based at Renfrewshire House
- The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Thursday
- The post holder will take up this role for a fixed-term period of 9 months
- Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours
Key responsibilities:
- Support appropriate, safe, effective and economic use of medicines
- To collect and collate patient-related prescribing and clinical data from practice computers and/or patients’ notes
- To identify and highlight areas where patient prescribing management requires intervention and to make relevant recommendations in order to support reviews related to HSCP priority areas
- To create reports/letters for GP practices detailing work undertaken, outcomes and recommendations e.g. audits, patient data collection and staff training
- To implement agreed prescribing change to ensure high quality and cost effective prescribing
- To input prescribing data on appropriate databases e.g. prescribing queries, information required for HSCPs reports
- In conjunction with the HSCP pharmacists implement an action plan with the GP practice team and provide any relevant associated support that the GP practice may require
- To support practices, care homes and social care staff in performing audits and reports related to medicines use and patient reviews in line with HSCP and/or GP practice priorities to improves safe and effective use of medicines
- To facilitate the review of GP practice repeat prescribing systems at individual GP practice and HSCP level and to monitor standards with the GP practice team
- To provide training to GP practice teams, clinical staff, health and social care staff and other multidisciplinary staff as appropriate on the safe and efficient management of medicines (e.g. repeat prescribing systems)
- To support GP practice staff in using the practice computer system in relation to prescribing management issues by sharing good practice
- More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Qualifications
Essential:
- Technician, NVQ3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- HNC Pharmacy Services or equivalent management qualification
- Diploma in specialist pharmaceutical area / Clinical Qualification
- Registrant with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable:
- Undertake a recognised management course/qualification
Experience
Essential:
- Portfolio demonstrating competence in previous and current pharmacy practice, skills, knowledge, and ongoing professional development
- Extensive post‑qualification experience in hospital, community pharmacy, or primary care
- Evidence of ability to work proactively with limited supervision
- Post‑qualification experience as a pharmacy technician with broad understanding of technical practice, including staff management
Desirable:
- Experience managing junior members of staff (e.g., as a deputy)
- Basic knowledge of the role of HSCP in provision of healthcare
- Ability to demonstrate clinical understanding of medicines use
- Awareness of law and good practice related to prescribing, storage, and handling of pharmaceuticals
- Experience with audit and project work
- Good level of knowledge in Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics
Behavioural Competencies
Essential:
- Evidence of good analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality regarding patient and GP practice information
- Ability to prepare and present information in a user‑friendly manner
Desirable:
- Ability to take responsibility for pharmaceutical projects such as audits and surveys
- Self‑motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Other
Essential:
- Computer literate with good IT skills
- Valid driving license
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Lead Pharmacy Technician, Leanne Johnstone, leanne.johnstone2@nhs.scot, 07977504045
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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