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An opportunity has arisen in the Pharmacotherapy Team within NHS Borders for a dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician. This role provides an opportunity to support the delivery of the primary care clinical pharmacy service. You will join an established pharmacy team responsible for delivering medicines management and pharmacy input to a range of primary care settings.
The role involves working with Primary Care Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, GPs, other Health and Social Care Professionals and staff to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care. This role will involve delivery of the Pharmacotherapy service as part of the GMS contract and provides an important function in supporting patients with their medicines.
NHS Borders pharmacy teams are committed to implementing new and innovative ways of working and for continually developing the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy staff. Training, education and personal development is a priority of the team and there will be opportunities for further training and education as the service and role evolves.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication, negotiation, organisational and IT skills along with the ability to influence and affect change. You must have relevant pharmacy experience and be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This job opportunity will be based in the Pharmacy Hub at Newtown St Boswells and the working hours for the post will be Monday to Friday over 36 hours, part time hours could also be considered.
Informal enquiries to: Lead Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Technician Kim Fleming kim.fleming@borders.scot.nhs.uk or 07807520842
As from 1st April 2026 the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
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