Overview
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. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. This post is open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Pharmacy Technician within our Pharmacy Department based at Crosshouse Hospital to lead within our Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) hub area, managing the supply of both oral and pre-filled products while maintaining clinical skills within patient facing areas.
Hours
37 hours per week. You will participate in the weekend, departmental and public holiday rotas. The pharmacy service is provided from 8am to 8pm in the CAU and the successful candidate will participate in this extended hours’ rota. In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.
What You Will Do
You will be responsible for leading the provision, coordination and development of both pre-filled and oral SACT medicines across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Key responsibilities may change in line with the needs of the service but will include coordinating inpatient and outpatient supplies of oral and pre-filled SACT medicines, counselling of patients, producing training timetables, supervising and training staff and working alongside the technical team.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
You must have experience of working in hospital pharmacy as a qualified pharmacy technician, including aseptic, dispensary, ward or clinical experience, and be registered in the UK. You will possess the qualification: SQA Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician and the PDA Assessment & Supply of individual patient’s medicines and the L&D9DI Assessor for SVQ or equivalent.
Further Information
Full UK Driving Licence is essential to this role.
For more information about the role, please contact Margaret Clark at 01563 827159.
Right to Work and Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate the relevant permission to work. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. It is essential to check your right to work before submitting your application. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. The salary is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information
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