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.
Please note that we have two positions available - one rotational pharmacy technician role and the other being based within pharmacy aseptic services. Within your application, please specify if there is a particular post you wish to be considered for, or for both.
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
Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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
* Continuing professional development as detailed by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Carry out training on aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstruction/manipulations.
* Experience in dispensing discharge, OPD and in-patient 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.
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours x two posts
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Monklands.
The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00.
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 Julie Robertson, Chief Aseptic Technician on julie.robertson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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.
* 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.
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.
Additional Information for Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at UK Visas & Immigration.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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