200806 Pharmacy Technician (KA)

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.

**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**   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Western General Hospital

Pharmacy Technician

Band 4

Up to 1.0 WTE

£27,598 £30,019

(including weekend and public holiday rota commitments)

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We 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 focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.

The Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital with an established reputation for offering best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is also home to the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, which is a leading centre for cancer services provision.

We are a growing service offering a variety of patient-centred roles across many specialist areas. Successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for learning and development, a professional attitude and a passion for working in healthcare with the potential to contribute to the delivery of our high-quality pharmaceutical care.   As well as a drive for personal development, candidates should demonstrate personal values aligned with those of our organisation. 

We are committed to supporting our staff in career progression, providing a supportive environment for learning new skills in the range of rotations available (eg: working in the dispensary, aseptic unit, distribution, clinical trials and in clinical areas). There will also be opportunities to undertake qualifications such as the HNC and as a Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician.

Candidates must have the National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.  Candidates will be required to evidence registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the application form and at interview.

Job share and part-time working will be considered. (part time salary will be pro rata)      For further information, or to arrange n informal visit, please contact the following:

Sarah Ross, Pharmacy Technician Higher Level

 or via email at sarah.ross4@nhs.scot

OR

Julita Spychalska, Pharmacy Technician Higher Level

or via email julita.spychalska@nhs.scot