215473 - Pharmacy Technician

The Role To undertake pharmaceutical technical tasks within a designated area, on a rotational basis, using Standard Operating Procedures laid down by the relevant Senior Pharmacy Technician to maintain a high quality pharmaceutical service to NHS Lanarkshire hospitals.
NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
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.
What we'll need you to bring Education:
Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Professional:
Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Other Knowledge:
Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have Carry out training on aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstruction/manipulations
Dispensary checking or aseptic checking qualification
SVQ3

Experience in dispensing discharge, outpatient department and inpatient prescriptions
Experience in providing a ward or department stock top up
Understanding of hospital pharmacy services

Computer skills
Keyboard skills
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to organise and prioritise work
Team player
Participate in weekend and public holiday working
Contract type Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role days
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Lynn Hall, Chief Pharmacy Technician on
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

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Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .
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