Aberfeldy Health Centre
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Senior Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)
Aberfeldy and Kinloch Rannoch Medical Practice
General Practice - Band 4 / Band 5 depending on Experience
Part time applicants will be considered
We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding General Practice Clinical Pharmacy (GPCP) team in Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnerships. There will be a requirement to travel within P&K HSCP.
The GPCP role involves working in a range of environments including GP practices, pharmacy hubs, care homes, community hospitals and patients own homes with an emphasis on high quality patient centred pharmaceutical care.
The applicant must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain (GPhC) or have their application currently in process. Experience of primary care is desirable.
Qualities
1. A personal and professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
2. The ability to work independently and as part of a team
3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills
4. The ability to establish and maintain relationships in a multidisciplinary team
5. The ability to adapt to change and meet tight deadlines
The NHS Tayside ethos is to allow professionals to develop to be the best they can be, further develop their competencies within robust competency frameworks and actively encourages multidisciplinary and multi professional working. The successful applicants will also be given the opportunity to engage in the training of Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
We are a friendly and sociable, forward thinking team that has developed over the years. We promote team working and collaboration across all roles to recognise the valuable contribution a good skill mix can make to delivering the best quality service and improving patient care.
Successful candidates will undertake a band 4 Pharmacy Technician career progression programme to support their professional development. On successful completion of the programme and an interview / assessment the candidate will advance to band 5.