Gartnavel General Hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
NHS GGC Pharmacy Services
North Sector
Primary Base Gartnavel general Hospital
Pharmacy Technician
Band 4
37 hours x 1wte
Permanent
We are looking for a suitably qualified, initiative-taking, and proactive Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive team at Gartnavel General Hospital. Although based at Gartnavel General Hospital, cross sector working in any North Sector site may be required. The successful candidate must be 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 admission and discharge process at ward level, working with multidisciplinary team, liaising with GPs, Community Pharmacy and other members of the Primary Care Team. You will be integral to the development of technical services and the extended roles of the Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will work in the main pharmacy department and at ward level liaising closely with the wider multidisciplinary team. You will provide support to the dispensary and BWOSCC Satellite dispensing areas as an accuracy checker and ward-based activities, supporting the provision of pharmacy services to both inpatient and outpatients. The post holder will be required to be involved in the training and development of Pharmacy Support workers, Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.
The successful candidate will be offered full training for this post and have a key role in developing the technical roles towards advanced practice. You must be initiative-taking with a positive flexible attitude and able to maintain, develop and use your own professional judgement and skills for the benefit of patients. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate a team. Effective communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential. You will possess an NC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have an accredited Final Accuracy Checking qualification. All accredited final accuracy checking qualifications will be considered. The post holder will work Monday-Friday 8.45-5pm and participate in weekend working and public holiday service.
Informal contact: Eliza Valentine, Pharmacy Team Lead - ne@- 0141 211 3313
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