215473 - Pharmacy Technician
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Date: 20 hours ago
City: Wishaw, Scotland
Contract type: Full time
The Role
To undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks within a designated area, on a rotational basis, using Standard Operating Procedures laid down by the relevant Senior Pharmacy Technician to maintain a high quality pharmaceutical service to NHS Lanarkshire hospitals.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Education
Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Professional
Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Other Knowledge
Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
Carry out training on aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstruction/manipulations
Dispensary checking or aseptic checking qualification
SVQ3
Experience in dispensing discharge, outpatient department and inpatient prescriptions
Experience in providing a ward or department stock top up
Understanding of hospital pharmacy services
Computer skills
Keyboard skills
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to organise and prioritise work
Team player
Participate in weekend and public holiday working
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role days
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Lynn Hall, Chief Pharmacy Technician on [email protected]
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
To undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks within a designated area, on a rotational basis, using Standard Operating Procedures laid down by the relevant Senior Pharmacy Technician to maintain a high quality pharmaceutical service to NHS Lanarkshire hospitals.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Education
Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Professional
Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Other Knowledge
Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
Carry out training on aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstruction/manipulations
Dispensary checking or aseptic checking qualification
SVQ3
Experience in dispensing discharge, outpatient department and inpatient prescriptions
Experience in providing a ward or department stock top up
Understanding of hospital pharmacy services
Computer skills
Keyboard skills
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to organise and prioritise work
Team player
Participate in weekend and public holiday working
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role days
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Lynn Hall, Chief Pharmacy Technician on [email protected]
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
- A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
- Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- Occupational health services
- Employee counselling services
- Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
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