252268 (KA) Pharmacy Technician Higher Level

Job Description

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.

About the Role

As a Clinical Pharmacy Technician, you will work closely with both pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safe, timely, and effective use of medicines. Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking comprehensive medication histories upon patient admission
• Supporting medicines management throughout the inpatient stay
• Verifying discharge prescriptions to ensure accuracy and continuity of care
• Providing specialist counselling to patients to promote understanding and adherence to their medication regimens
• Participating in regular ACT activities within the Dispensary
• Leading and developing yourself and others within the team

What We Offer

• A dynamic and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real difference in patient care

About You

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Holds a Final Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) qualification (HN Unit: Procedures for Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technicians or Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Award, provided by Buttercups or NPA, 2019 or before)
• Normally holds a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Pharmacy Services Development and Management, or demonstrates equivalent professional experience with a completed Mapping Assessment Form and supporting Portfolio of Evidence
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing patient care through proactive and evidence-based pharmaceutical services
• Meets the PVG Scheme membership requirements for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult)

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, a relevant permission to work in the country must be demonstrated. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

This post requires PVG Scheme membership or record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.