About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy at UH Hairmyres for a Student Pharmacy Technician.
You will provide pharmaceutical technical services within all sections of the pharmacy department to patients attending or admitted to the hospital and support the Pharmacy Technicians in the day-to-day running of dispensary / Stores and Clinical Services. You will be expected to ensure the accurate, efficient and timely supply of in-patient, Outpatient, and Discharge prescriptions, pharmaceutical stock and non-stock supplies to wards and departments.
Over a 2-year period you will work towards gaining a Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services / SVQ Level III and become a Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Candidates should have a minimum of x4 National 5 Qualifications which have to include Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths.
Computer skills/key board skills and good communication skills both verbal and written are essential along with ability to organise and prioritise work and importantly to be a Team player.
This position is offered at Band 4 Annex 21. The salary scale for the post is £31,537 per annum rising in annual increments to £34,303 per annum pro-rata. As a trainee your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions. As you are more than 2 years from completion of training you will receive 70% of the Band 4, maximum for qualified staff which equates to £24,012 per annum in year 1 and in year two 75% which equates to £25,727. On completion of your training you will be placed on either the first pay point of the appropriate pay band or the next pay point above your training salary. For more information, please refer to the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of service handbook.
In this key role, you will:
To dispense prescriptions, including in-patient, out-patient, controlled drug, clinical trials and clozapine prescription in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures as directed by the Senior Pharmacy Technician.
To carry out final accuracy checks on prescriptions dispensed by others.
To deputise in the absence of the Senior Pharmacy Technician
To answer telephone and face to face enquiries of a technical nature from a wide range of staff groups and patients either in the pharmacy or on the ward and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary.
Liaise with nursing and medical staff with regard to prescription interventions e.g. missing details, incorrectly prescribed dosages - passing on any clinical queries to the relevant pharmacist.
What You'll Bring:
Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Angela Macaulay, Senior Pharmacy Technician - by email on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
