Pharmacy Technician / Senior Pharmacy Technician

NINEWELLS HOSPITAL

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN/SENIOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NINEWELLS DISPENSARY

BAND 4 or 5 (Depending on experience)

You will work in the Pharmacy Distribution and Dispensing Centre (PDDC) as part of the dispensary technical team, key role is to supervise and train staff, prioritise and coordinate the daily workload, manage pharmacy stocks and ensure continuing availability of medicines for NHS Tayside patients. You will cover and provide support for the other Senior Pharmacy Technicians to deliver an effective service in line with key performance indicators.

To be considered for this post you must be, registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or a Pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician due to qualify and register with the GPhC 2024. Applicants must be willing to train to undertake the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines or already have a recognised accuracy checking qualification.

Candidates who do not already meet the Band 5 criteria will undertake a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician career progression programme to support their professional development. On successful completion of the programme and an interview/ assessment the candidate will advance to Band 5.

Hours of work are up to 37 hours over a 7 day working week, applications from those wishing to work part time will be considered.

Qualities

• A personal and professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to supervise and work effectively with a large group of staff
• The ability to adapt to change and meet tight deadlines
• Competent in the use of IT

Informal enquiries can be made to: Michelle Tingley, Specialist Pharmacy Technician. Email:  michelletingley2@nhs.scot or phone extension 33336

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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