Specialist Pharmacy Technician

NHS Fife has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician with a background in primary care to be part of an expanding multidisciplinary team to deliver a clinical role within GP practices and other care settings across Fife.

You will have the opportunity to shape the role and develop the future direction for Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Support workers in Primary Care. You will lead and manage Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Support Workers ensuring consistent delivery of induction, training and developing your team. 

You will undertake a range of roles as per pharmacotherapy service contract including; medicines reconciliation, acute prescription requests and medication reviews. You will also be responsible for the review and development of standard operating procedures. 

You will be able to evidence leadership and have management experience and demonstrate the ability to lead change.  
You will work in partnership with Senior Practice Pharmacists and liaise closely with GP practice managers to deliver a sustainable pharmacy service at cluster level.
We are looking for a qualified Senior Pharmacy Technician whose career has demonstrated use of initiative, leadership, innovation, project delivery and excellent communication skills. Good team working and interpersonal skills are essential and experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in any care setting would be desirable.

You will work closely with practice pharmacists, a range of clinicians and practice/ care home staff. A commitment to continuing professional development is necessary. Further training and support in prescribing systems and clinical roles will be provided.

You should be a registered Pharmacy Technician with post qualification experience. You should also have completed the HNC in Pharmacy Services and Management or completed the BTEC level 4 qualification. A recognised assessors qualification, SQA level 9 Management qualification or willingness to work towards would be advantageous for this post.

You should have the ability to travel to different locations across Fife and between a small number of GP practices within a locality.

For informal enquiries please contact: Michelle Jackson, michelle.jackson@nhs.scot 

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

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.