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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:
The West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN) is responsible for the quality delivery of inpatient, outpatient and day case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) services in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran and Forth Valley as well as locations within NHS Highland.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacy technician to join the WoSCAN Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing and Administration (CEPAS) team for a period of 12 months. The position will focus on supporting the upgrade of the CEPAS pharmacy aseptic dispensing module.
This role will suit someone seeking to further develop their skills, knowledge, and experience within a specialist area of Pharmacy Services. The position offers opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, and regional projects.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Based at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, with flexible working arrangements considered
- Fixed-term for 12 months
- Secondment appointments available, consideration for part-time or job share arrangements
- Shift pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute to the safe and effective implementation of the CEPAS aseptic pharmacy dispensing module across all four health boards within the West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN)
- Collaborate closely with the WoSCAN CEPAS pharmacy support team, accountable pharmacists and lead pharmacy technicians throughout WoSCAN to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the module
- Carry out system setup essential for the upgrade process
- Assist with updating the WoSCAN aseptic pharmacy product stability database
- Deliver education and training to users of the CEPAS aseptic pharmacy module
- Support the development and refinement of standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with governance and operational processes
- The postholder will operate both collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and independently as required, across all healthboards within WoSCAN
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with post-qualification hospital experience.
- Demonstrable experience in aseptic pharmacy dispensing
- Demonstrable experience in utilising CEPAS, Chemocare ©, within WoSCAN
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction within pharmacy teams across all four health boards, the wider multidisciplinary team, and the third-party supplier of the CEPAS system
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Competent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
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:
CEPAS Lead Pharmacist (WoSCAN), Sarah Coulter, sarah.coulter@nhs.scot, 0141 301 7030
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