clinical pharmacist Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Lead Pharmacy Technician Stores & Distribution Services
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.
NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
The Royal Edinburgh Hospital is a teaching hospital located in the south side of the City of Edinburgh with an established reputation for offering the best practice across a wide variety of mental health services.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join the pharmacy team delivering the highest quality pharmacy services across these areas. The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of the pharmacy distribution service in the face of emerging challenges around site capacity and patient flow. The post holder will be a key member of the REAS Pharmacy Leadership Team and Lothian wide Distribution Mangers Team. The postholder is employed within NHS Lothian and there may be a requirement to work flexibly across Lothian to meet service demands, including weekend and public holiday working.
Candidates will have substantial experience as a qualified pharmacy technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with a commitment to Continuous Professional Development. The post requires a National Certification in Pharmaceutical Sciences, SVQ Level III qualification in pharmacy sciences, HN Unit: Procedures for Pharmacy Dispensary Checking Technicians or Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Award (provided by Buttercups or NPA, 2019 or before), HNC in Pharmacy Services Development and Management or equivalent qualifications and experience to the same level. Ideally candidates should have completed Work Based Assessor Certificate or be willing to work towards completion of this qualification within 24 months of starting in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Joan Kelly, Lead Pharmacist- Medicines Management. Tel 0131 537 6897 or [email protected]
