Various Sites Across Ayrshire
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THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
An opportunity has arisen for a General Practice Pharmacy Technician based across the South Health and Social Care Partnership area.
What you will do:
You will use and develop your expertise working as part of a multidisciplinary practice team in conjunction with the Primary Care General Practice Clinical Pharmacists. As part of developing the role of the pharmacy technician, the role also involves supporting the work of the Primary and Community Care Pharmacy Team developments in prescribing software, databases, electronic formularies, supporting technician reviews, specials monitoring etc.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You will have good understanding of medicines (either through qualification or demonstrable experience), IT skills and communication skills, to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. The post requires some clinical knowledge, good communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to work with patients and other healthcare professionals.
You will be a qualified pharmacy technician with SQA National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences and SVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services, or have an equivalent qualification. it is essential you are a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC).
Additionally you should demonstrate a commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Applications for a Band 4 post will be considered for newly qualified pharmacy technicians.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours: 37 per week. You may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.
This is a permanent role.
A car driving licence/car ownership is essential for this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Ria Dickie, Principal Pharmacy Technician Pharmacotherapy on 07971991442 / @
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so
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