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Please note this post is a Band 4, Annex 21 post as per Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.
Salary per annum pro rata: Band 4 (annex 21) Year 1 £16,394 (Living Wage uplift £19,305) and Year 2 £17,481 in line with Scottish Living Wage.
Fixed term or secondment for 2 years due to funding.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
Are you interested in a career as a Pharmacy Technician?
Would you like to study to achieve a professional qualification while working across hospital and primary care pharmacy services as part of our pharmacy team?
The NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, self motivated individuals with an interest in Pharmacy for Pre registration Pharmacy Technician roles.
During the 2 year training program you will undertake the diploma in Pharmacy services and you will be supported in attaining this during the 2 year training period through distance learning via the west of Scotland college and workbased competency assessment.
As a pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician you may rotate through various areas of pharmacy which could include primary care pharmacy & hospital pharmacy departments learning key skills such as;
- Dispensing prescriptions and understanding the different types of prescriptions
- Working with different IT systems
- Shadowing a pharmacy technician working in GP practices
- Understanding and using Standard Operating procedures and risk management processes
- Understanding the uses of medicines in different clinical areas (e.g. diabetes)
- Stock supplies
- Undertaking audits
There are various other elements which are included in the training which will be specified in more detail when the successful candidate takes up the post.
One day per week protected study time and support in the workplace will be provided. Trainees are expected to contribute at least an additional 4 hours per week to studying in their own time. On successful completion you will be eligible to apply for pharmacy technician registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and apply for Pharmacy Technician posts.
To apply you must have -
National 5 Grades at A or B (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry to meet the course entry requirements.
Good numeracy and communication skills, both oral and written.
Experience of working in a pharmacy is desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Informal enquiries to:
- Christine Russell, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Primary Care Tel: 01324 567936
- Fiona Donaldson, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Dispensary, Aseptic and Clinical Trials Tel: 01324 566744
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.