Join to apply for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician, North East Fife (LW) role at NHS Scotland. NHS Fife is looking for an experienced specialist pharmacist technician to join a multidisciplinary team delivering clinical pharmacy services across GP practices and care settings in Fife.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a group of Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Support Workers, ensuring consistent induction, training, and development across the workforce.
* Deliver core pharmacotherapy services including medicines reconciliation, managing acute prescription requests, and conducting medication reviews.
* Lead the review, development, and implementation of standard operating procedures.
* Work in partnership with Senior Practice Pharmacists and GP practice teams to deliver sustainable, high‑quality pharmacy services at a cluster level.
* Provide leadership and line management support to Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Support Workers.
* Foster collaborative working relationships across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
About You
We are looking for a confident and highly competent Senior Pharmacy Technician with significant post‑registration experience, ideally in a primary care or multidisciplinary setting. You should have the clinical knowledge, leadership capability, and professional maturity required to operate at Band 6 level.
You Will Also Have
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
* A Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6/7 and/or an SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 68.
* Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification.
* PDA in Assessment and Supply of Medicines at SCQF Level 7 or equivalent.
* BTEC Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics Level 4 or equivalent, or HNC in Pharmacy Services Development and Management or a SCOF Level 7 Management Qualification.
* A commitment to ongoing professional development, including a willingness to undertake further clinical or managerial qualifications up to SCQF Level 10.
* L&D9 Work‑Based Assessor Certificate or willingness to achieve this if required.
* Demonstrated initiative, strong communication and project management skills, and an ability to lead and influence change in practice.
* Experience of mentoring or managing others and working in a dynamic team environment.
Role Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
NHS Values
At NHS Fife, we are committed to the core values of NHS Scotland: care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, quality and teamwork. We expect all staff to demonstrate these values in everyday practice and in how they support colleagues, patients, and the wider community.
Why Join Us?
* Be part of an innovative and supportive team.
* Play a key role in shaping pharmacy technician services in primary care.
* Access to further training and development in clinical and management areas.
* Flexible working opportunities and a forward‑thinking work environment.
Michelle Jackson (michelle.jackson@nhs.scot) would welcome an informal chat with anyone considering applying for this post.
Interview Process
This will be a 2‑step process. Dates are to be confirmed.
* Stage 1: Presentation via MS Teams.
* Stage 2: Competency Interview at Lynebank Hospital, Halbeath, Dunfermline.
Additional Information
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
To work in the United Kingdom, individuals must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country. This is a legal requirement and is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service or through other routes such as EU settled or pre‑settled status. Potential sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa is only possible if the employer is a licensed sponsor and the post meets current salary thresholds.
Applicants must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship before submitting their application.
We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, as well as candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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