The Role
Are you a pharmacy technician looking for a new challenge? NHS Lanarkshire’s Mental Health and Learning Disability (MHLD) Pharmacy team have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic clinical pharmacy technicians to join our growing team of dedicated pharmacy professionals.
We have openings for two clinical pharmacy technician fixed term posts (12 months) to support the work of NHS Lanarkshire’s MHLD pharmacy team in delivering safe, effective, timely and patient-centred pharmaceutical care to mental health services in NHS Lanarkshire and to ensure that patients derive maximum benefit and minimum harm from their medicines.
These posts are an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals who wants to develop their clinical and technical skills, have a passion for improving the lives of people living with mental health conditions and thrive in working with a dedicated and welcoming pharmacy team.
One post will be based with the MHLD pharmacy team at University Hospital Hairmyres and one post will be based with the MHLD pharmacy team at University Hospital Wishaw, working closely with the wider pharmacy hospital team. There be a need to travel across NHS Lanarkshire as part of this role.
The MHLD pharmacy team use Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA), electronic patient notes and digital solutions to support their work and this role would provide an excellent opportunity for innovative individuals looking for a new challenge. The successful candidate will use their knowledge and skills to support the MHLD clinical pharmacy team in delivering pharmaceutical care to ensure patients get the best possible outcomes from their medicine.
You must be a team-player and work well as part of pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams, as well as be able to work independently during daily activities. You must have the ability to plan and prioritise your own workload to meet the needs of the patients and the pharmacy team.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You will be involved in education and training of other pharmacy personnel and other members of the healthcare team.
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
- National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- SVQ Level III
- Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Dispensary checking qualification.
- Commitment to CPD as per GPhC recommendations.
- Substantial experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy.
- Experience in dispensing Discharge/OPD/in-patient prescriptions.
- Experience in providing a ward/department stock top-up service.
- Experience in supervision of other staff or of a functional area of pharmacy.
- Thorough understanding of hospital pharmacy services.
- Computer skills/key board skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise work.
It would be great if you also have
- Post qualification experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy service
Contract type
- Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 Months
- Full time
- 37hours
- Part-time or job share will be considered.
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 Months . Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
One post will be based with the MHLD pharmacy team at University Hospital Hairmyres and one post will be based with the MHLD pharmacy team at University Hospital Wishaw
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!
For an informal discussion relating to any aspects of the post please contact Lorna Templeton, Lead Pharmacist- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities on 01698 366032/ 07766 602711 or lorna.templeton@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or please contact Caroline McLean, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist on Caroline.McLean2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk / 07580573022
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray,
Recruitment Administrator on David.Murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
(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
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
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.
