Pharmacy Technician

Fixed term / secondment to 31 / 12 / 2025 / Part time hours may be considered

We have an opportunity for a patient-focussed, enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our Dispensary team providing Pharmaceutical services to patients in the largest hospital in the Scottish Highlands.

This is a really exciting time to join our hospital pharmacy team. We have recently installed robotics in our dispensary and distribution services and are introducing a Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicine Administration (HEPMA) system as part of an ambitious collaboration across the six north board areas.

The successful applicant will assist with the day to day management of the dispensary, whilst undertaking a variety of challenging roles within a continually changing and developing area. Duties will include staff training, supervision and development whilst participating in and implementing service improvements.

The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You must be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with a commitment to Continuous Professional Development. This post requires post qualification knowledge and experience along with a recognised Dispensary or Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification.

We have an excellent team of friendly Pharmacy staff committed to service modernisation and to developing the role of pharmacy technicians and support staff. We encourage our team to undertake further training and aim to support this as much as possible. You will be required to participate in departmental rotas for extended opening hours, weekend working and public holidays.

Informal enquiries to Katie MacRae, Lead Pharmacy Technician Dispensary, email : [email protected] or tel 01463 705230.

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Core Values

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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. This advert and any subsequent offer / contract of employment therefore reflects 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 the Recruiting Board.

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