253193 (LF) Pharmacy Technician – Higher Level
Job Description
Pharmacy Technician – Higher Level
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
St John’s Hospital
Band 5 1.0 WTE 36 hours Permanent (including weekend, evenings and public holiday commitments)
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join the St John’s Hospital (SJH) Mental Health Pharmacy team. The post is based at St John’s Hospital, Livingston and involves working across a range of mental health specialties, including adult and older people’s mental health.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with medicines reconciliation and medication history checks
- Supporting high-dose antipsychotic monitoring processes
- Managing stock control, including clozapine and other specialist medicines
- Participating in patient education and carer support around medication
- Supporting community-based initiatives such as clozapine clinics and Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)
This post offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in both inpatient and community mental health care and to contribute to service delivery and development across interface settings.
The successful candidate will work across both clinical and technical services based at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. The postholder should have an interest in mental health and will work closely with the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary mental health team to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care. The role will also participate in the ongoing service development in this role to optimise medicines use, support patient flow, and contribute towards ongoing delivery of the mental health clinical pharmacy service.
Why Join Us?
- Career progression: Gain advanced skills through structured training and expand your scope of practice.
- Supportive environment: Work with a friendly, professional team that is committed to helping you succeed.
- Impactful work: Contribute to the efficient supply of medicines, directly supporting high-quality patient care.
- Flexibility: We offer flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
About You
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Hold a National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- HN Unit: Procedures for Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technicians or Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Award (provided by Buttercups or NPA, 2019 or before)
- Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Pharmacy Services Development and Management (or equivalent professional experience, with completed Mapping Assessment Form and supporting Portfolio of Evidence)
- A commitment to improving patient care through proactive, evidence-based pharmaceutical services.
- Committed to professional development and service improvement.
Additional Information
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Contact
Heather Kelly Advanced Clinical Pharmacist West Lothian Mental Health
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Carol Holmes HSCP Lead Pharmacist West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership
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