Pharmacy Technician
Band 4 £27,598 to £30,019 per annum
Plus £1,279 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
37 hrs per week
Permanent Contract
(Part Time Hours may be considered)
This post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated technician to lead and continue to develop the service and project work within NHS Western Isles. You will be an integral member of Western Isles Hospital pharmacy team where we are at the forefront of developing technical services towards advanced practice with focus on the patient journey from admission to discharge.
You require an approved General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) qualification for this role (https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/approved-providers-education-and-training/approved-courses-pharmacy-technician) and an up-to-date GPhC registration
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and highly motivated pharmacy technician keen to develop their clinical knowledge and skills within a supportive environment and work to provide high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical care to inpatients. You will be involved in obtaining and documenting accurate medication histories, providing patient education on high-risk medicines, facilitating, and streamlining both the admission and discharge process at ward level, working with the multidisciplinary team, liaising with GPs, Community Pharmacies and other members of the Primary Care team.
You should have post-qualification experience and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to organise and prioritise workload. The post holder will be required to participate in public holiday rotas.
If you think you have the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for this post and would like more information, please contact Sue Price (sue.price@nhs.scot).
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.) This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: httpa://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Any further queries please contact 01851 762027
Closing Date: 23rd May 2024