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
National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
SVQ Level III
Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Dispensary checking or aseptic checking qualification
Commitment to CPD
Minimum of 2 year post qualification experience as qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy service
Experience in dispensing Discharge/OPD/in-patient prescriptions
Experience in providing a ward/department stock top-up service.
Experience in supervision of other staff or of a functional area of pharmacy.
Thorough understanding of hospital pharmacy services
Ability to carry out aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstitution
Computer skills/key board skills
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to organise and prioritise work
Team player
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Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Monklands
The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00.
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!
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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:
1. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
2. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
3. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
4. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
5. Occupational health services
6. Employee counselling services
7. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
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 .