Overview
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We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, patient-focused pharmacy technician to join our clinical pharmacy team at Raigmore Hospital. This post will be rotational and work across our Medical and Surgery, Women & Children teams, including rotations in medical & surgical admissions and high dependency areas, renal, respiratory, gastroenterology, cardiology and paediatrics. The range of specialties offers a diverse experience, with opportunities to develop in quality and service improvement projects. Supervision, training and support will be available from the lead pharmacy technician and lead pharmacists within the areas. You will also maintain your accuracy checking practice by contributing to our dispensary rotation.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the training and development of pre-registration pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff, pharmacy students, and trainee pharmacists.
* Embed as part of the clinical pharmacy team and support pharmacy staff development; opportunities for pharmacy support workers to contribute within their skill set.
* Contribute to education and training of the wider MDT, including medical students and medical/nursing staff.
* Participate in departmental rotas for weekend working and public holidays to support pharmacy service provision across 7 days.
* Be involved in quality and service improvement projects (as applicable).
Qualifications
* Pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with relevant post-qualification knowledge and experience.
* Accredited Dispensary Accuracy Checking Qualification.
* Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
Additional information
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help with the application see the Jobtrain guidance and accessibility statements. Ensure you provide a valid email address and monitor email/junk folders and your Jobtrain account for updates. Some vacancies may be internal only.
Contact for informal enquiries
Informal enquiries to: Julie Dalberg-Andersen (Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician) at julie.dalberg-andersen@nhs.scot; Anjli Mehta (Clinical Team Lead, Surgery, Women & Child Health) at anjli.mehta@nhs.scot; Damon Horn (Clinical Team Lead, Medicine) at damon.horn@nhs.scot
Equality and diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Additional Information For Candidates
Notes for candidates about terms, conditions and applications.
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