Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician

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Innovate. Collaborate. Elevate.

The Clinical Pharmacy Team in NHS Tayside are not just setting the standard; we're redefining it. Pioneering innovation, we are seeking Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technicians to join our Medicine for the Elderly clinical pharmacy team to revolutionize pharmaceutical practice across traditional boundaries. Join us as we break barriers, advance patient-centred care, and develop the role of the clinical pharmacy technician.

Why Us?

• Innovation Hub: Be part of a culture that fosters creativity and groundbreaking solutions in healthcare.
• Collaborative Ecosystem: Work alongside dynamic, multidisciplinary teams committed to pushing the boundaries of patient care.
• Career Advancement: Benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth in an environment that values your expertise.

The Medicine for the Elderly clinical pharmacy team is pivotal in preventing hospital admissions and enhancing care throughout the patient pathway. Frail patients, often facing complex health issues and medication regimens, require specialised expertise in medication management. Clinical Pharmacy brings a unique skill set, ensuring that medications are not only optimised for efficacy but also tailored to the specific needs of frail individuals.

By conducting and being accountable for comprehensive medication reviews, identifying potential adverse reactions, and collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams, the newly established MFE clinical pharmacy team plays a crucial role in mitigating medication-related risks. This proactive approach not only prevents unnecessary hospital admissions, reducing the burden on healthcare resources, but also contributes to an overall improvement in the quality of care for frail patients.

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates to be a Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to develop medication optimisation services for patients within Ninewells Hospital. 

We are working to develop the role of the Clinical Pharmacy Technician across the service. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and the role of the Clinical Pharmacy Technician. You will work to optimise medicines, ensure continuity of care, promote better health outcomes, and foster a patient-centred approach.

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians who can demonstrate a high level of professional practice and a particular commitment to the specialist areas described above. We welcome applicants with transferable skills from other relevant sectors. We are also willing to accept applications from current PTPTs due to register with the GPhC in 2024. You must have excellent motivational and problem solving skills and possess the ability to work under pressure.

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.

Informal enquiries to:

Paula Whyte paula.whyte@nhs.scot

Stacy McLaren, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Technical Service stacy.mclaren@nhs.scot

or

Karen Lowdon, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, MFE karen.lowdon@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 37 hours over 7 days contributing to weekend working and public holiday rota. Part time hours are welcomed

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