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PRESCRIBING SUPPORT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
NHS LOTHIAN Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Post: 1 x South East
Band: 5
Hours: Full Time, 36 hours (1.0 WTE)
Salary: £33,247 £41,424
NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately one million people and employs around 35,000 staff. We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Learn more about the benefits of working with NHS Lothian here:
https://careers.nhslothian.scot/over-100-careers-just-one-employer/
The NHS Lothian Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service is currently undergoing a significant programme of transformation and integration. Our service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 100 pharmacy professionals working across General Practices throughout Edinburgh.
Partnership working sits at the heart of our values. We work closely with GPs, Community Pharmacy teams, and the wider multidisciplinary workforce to deliver highquality, personcentred pharmaceutical care across Lothian.
Do you want to be at the forefront of transforming pharmaceutical care in primary care?
Do you value a supportive environment where learning, wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised?
Do you want to be part of a dynamic team striving to be the best Pharmacy Service in Scotland?
As part of the Edinburgh HSCP’s commitment to expanding clinical capacity in line with the Scottish Government’s Achieving Excellence strategy and the development of the Pharmacotherapy Service, we are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to support key prescribing initiatives across GP Practices in Edinburgh.
In this role, you will:
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Work closely with GPs, practice staff, community pharmacists, care home staff, the HSCP multidisciplinary team and central pharmacy colleagues.
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Support the development and delivery of highquality, safe, costeffective and evidencebased prescribing.
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Contribute to individualised patient care within GP practices, the pharmacotherapy hub, care homes, and other healthcare settings.
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Participate in HSCP prescribing projects and promote awareness of prescribing management issues.
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Support the training and supervision of other members of the primary care pharmacy team.
Essential Requirements:
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Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
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Excellent communication, IT and organisational skills.
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Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team.
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Enhanced PVG Scheme Membership (or willingness to obtain).
HNC / Equivalency Requirement:
Candidates should normally hold the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Pharmacy Services Development and Management. However, applicants who do not hold the HNC but can demonstrate equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
Where this applies, a completed Mapping Assessment Form and a Portfolio of Evidence must be submitted as part of the application. These documents are provided with the Job Description and Person Specification.
Shortlisted applicants will receive further instructions, guidance, and timelines for completing and submitting this documentation.
Informal Enquiries:
Barbara Irvine, Lead Pharmacy Technician South East Edinburgh HSCP
Tel: 0131 312 2148
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.
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.
