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Pharmacy Technician - Higher Level – Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA)
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Services
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
(Including where required on call, evening, weekend and public holiday rota commitments. Part time and flexible work requests will be considered)
Are you a registered pharmacy technician interested in all things Digital? Are you keen to make best use of technology to improve patient care?
If so, this could be the job for you.
NHS Lothian Pharmacy Services is recruiting an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered pharmacy technician to join our HEPMA team.
About the Role
This role will support the safe and effective operation of the CMM HEPMA system within NHS Lothian and The State Hospital, using a range of skills and knowledge. This role provides first line advice and support to staff using HEPMA, dealing with both user errors and technical problems. The role will support the training needs of teams across the service.
As part of a supportive team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, analysts and nurse, you will play an integral role in the maintenance of the HEPMA system to support safe and effective prescribing and medicines administration across the service. The post holder will also have opportunities to assist with benefits realisation projects. The post will be based at the team’s Royal Edinburgh Hospital office with opportunity for hybrid working and a sessional commitment to maintain skills.
Why Join Us?
We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
About the NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
NHS Lothian are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make the best use of their skills.
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.
Nikki Gilluley - Advanced Pharmacist HEPMA
Email: nikki.gilluley@nhs.scot
Telephone: 07929819181
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.