Pharmacy Technician Higher Level - Trauma and Orthopaedics

TN United Kingdom; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000

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Pharmacy Technician Higher Level - Trauma and Orthopaedics, Crosshouse

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Crosshouse, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website.

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician Higher Level - Orthopaedic and Trauma based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What you will do:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced hospital technician to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services in the Orthopaedic Trauma unit at UHC. The role will provide technical support to the redesign of pharmacy services in Trauma and Orthopaedics through developing the Near Patient Dispensing (NPD) process and contribute to the pharmaceutical aspects of medicines reconciliation, repurposing of patients' own medicines, and patient counselling.

You will be responsible for the provision, co-ordination and development of this new service within the Trauma and Orthopaedic unit. Key responsibilities may change in line with the needs of the service but will include liaising with clinical pharmacists, consultants, nurses, pharmacotherapy team, and community pharmacists about patients' medication and discharge planning.

You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to reduce wastage of patients' own medicines in the hospital environment by checking patients' own medicines for suitability of use in accordance with standard operating procedures and will be part of the medicines management team.

In addition, you will participate in supporting the provision of the department dispensary service undertaking senior technician roles and responsibilities along with your extended role as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You must have experience of working in hospital pharmacy as a qualified pharmacy technician, including ward or clinical experience, and be registered in the UK.

You will possess the qualification: SQA Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician and the PDA Assessment & Supply of individual patient’s medicines and the L&D9DI Assessor for SVQ Level 2 and Level 3 – Pharmacy Services.

Hours:

37 hours per week. You will participate in the weekend, departmental and public holiday rotas. The pharmacy service is provided from 8am to 8pm in the CAU and the successful candidate will participate in this extended hours’ rota. In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.