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We are looking for individuals with a positive attitude towards direct patient care and service development to join our team of clinical pharmacy technicians in Ninewells Hospital, with this post holder aligned with the medicine clinical pharmacy team.
The role of the pharmacy technician is evolving and expanding within the ward based multidisciplinary teams and you will have the responsibility of providing person centred care at ward level. You will be trained and assessed in the activities of confirming medication histories, technical medicines reconciliation and discharge planning services; developing your skills within robust training and competency frameworks. You will also contribute towards identifying and resolving medication related issues, working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Our friendly team is well established and resourced with pharmacy technicians working collaboratively with clinical pharmacists, flexibly supporting the evolving and competing priorities during the covid-19 pandemic. We recognise that personal and service development opportunities are key to progression of the pharmacy technician’s role and you will be supported in your continued personal development to ensure you are working to the top of your skill set and experience.
You must be self-motivated with a positive and friendly attitude and be able to maintain, develop and use your own professional judgement and skills for the benefit of patients. You must be able to use your own initiative to provide person centred care and be flexible in your approach to changing service needs alongside being willing to contribute towards training and co-ordinating the workload of pharmacy technicians working in the team.
Previous ward experience is not essential providing you have evidence of good attention to detail, a positive attitude and good problem solving skills, demonstrating a high level of professional practice.
You must be a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and hold a recognised accuracy checking qualification or be willing to work towards one.
Applications are welcome from experienced Pharmacy Technicians who meet the essential criteria (without a recognised accuracy checking qualification). Successful applicants in this position would be employed as band 4 until they achieve the qualification to be given band 5.
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours over a 7 day week, we are supportive of flexible working and are willing to accept applications from those who can work any hours between the hours of 7am-7pm or wish to work part time. This post holder will contribute to weekend working and public holiday rotas. Please get in touch to discuss potential working hours or for any queries about this.
There may be opportunity for candidates to visit the department in advance of interview/ discuss via MS Teams for further information. Please contact one of the managers listed to arrange.
Informal enquiries can be made to: Paula Whyte, Specialist Pharmacy Technician ext 35317, or email paula.whyte@nhs.scot or Stacy McLaren, Lead Pharmacy Technician, clinical technical service, NHS Tayside stacy.mclaren@nhs.scot
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.