The Role
NHS Lanarkshire is looking to recruit 2 Assistant Technical Officers to assist with the provision of the Pharmacy Service by participating in the accurate and safe assembly of medicines to be dispensed, the accurate and safe receipt, storage, distribution and delivery of medicines, the production, monitoring and filing of documentation, and a ward stock management service.
What we'll need you to bring
* Scottish Vocational Qualification Pharmacy Services Level II or working towards or equivalent experience.
* Or Postholders with no previous experience will be treated in accordance with Annex 21 Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees
* Initial induction period of up to 3 months, followed by a period of training and consolidation to achieve full competency within 12 months following induction.
* Be capable of understanding and working within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Commitment to CPD / Self motivation / Ability to work unsupervised
* Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload and to work under pressure
* Able to take direction, work under their own initiative and as part of a team
* Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrate customer awareness/focus.
* Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
* Willingness to contribute to the general working of the pharmacy department
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Desirable
* Understanding of hospital services
* Computer skills / keyboard skills
Contract type
* 1 Full time, 37 hours - Permanent
* 1 Full time, 37 hours - Fixed Term for 6 months
The fixed term post is for 6 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location
This role will be based in Pharmacy within University Hospital Wishaw.
Applicants shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Need more information?
Please contact Lynn Hall, Chief Pharmacy Technician, at lynn.hall@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator, at marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (include the job title and reference number).
Additional information
For more information on the role, refer to the Job Description. For information on the recruitment process, refer to the information pack or recruitment webpage.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure it does not employ workers without permission to work in the UK. Check entitlement in advance of applying. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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