NHSL 211765 Pharmacy Technician -- Higher Level (LI)inEdinburghinEdinburghPUBLISHED MON 7 APR 2025
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Opportunity to specialize in clinical inpatient areas, enabling career advancement.
Collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and medication management.
Roles contribute significantly to the pharmaceutical care of patients, enhancing job satisfaction.
Access to opportunities for personal and professional development, including education and training.
Supportive work environment committed to staff experience and contributions to service improvement.
Part-time position with pro-rata salary, offering a work-life balance.
Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion within NHS Scotland, providing a welcoming workplace for all.
Join Our Clinical Pharmacy Team at NHS Lothian!
Are you a dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking to take the next step in your career? NHS Lothian is excited to invite passionate individuals to apply for the role of Higher-Level Pharmacy Technician at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. This part-time position offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of patient care, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal medicine management and improve patient outcomes. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment while advancing your skills, read on!
At NHS Lothian, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from women and all sections of society, offering a supportive workplace that values each individual’s contribution. In this role, you'll not only engage directly with patients, conducting medication histories and counselling, but also support your fellow pharmacy team members in their development. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence in healthcare delivery. Ready to make a difference? Contact us today for an informal chat about how you can thrive in this rewarding position!
Opportunity to specialize in clinical inpatient areas, enabling career advancement.
Collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and medication management.
Roles contribute significantly to the pharmaceutical care of patients, enhancing job satisfaction.
Access to opportunities for personal and professional development, including education and training.
Supportive work environment committed to staff experience and contributions to service improvement.
Part-time position with pro-rata salary, offering a work-life balance.
Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion within NHS Scotland, providing a welcoming workplace for all.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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.
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Higher Level (Band 5)
Permanent
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 5 | 0.8 WTE | 29.6 Hours
£31,892 - £39,735 pro rata
(including weekend and public holidays commitment)
Are you an experienced pharmacy technician ready to take the next step in your career by joining a dynamic and pro-active inpatient clinical technical team
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical pharmacy technician to join the clinical pharmacy technical team. The post holder will be working both with the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams in patient-facing roles across the inpatient setting, supporting the completion of medication histories, medicines management, checking discharge prescriptions and providing specialist patient counselling.
About The Role
This post is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician looking to specialise or advance in clinical inpatient areas. You’ll:
The Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital offering best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is conveniently located near the city centre with easy access to local facilities and transport routes.
This is an exciting time to join our Clinical Pharmacy team, where we are committed to service modernisation and value our staff experience. The multidisciplinary teams across site at the Western General Hospital have recognised the positive impact of having pharmacy technicians in patient-facing roles to improve the patient journey and are highly supportive in the progression of these roles. This is an excellent post for a Band 5 pharmacy technician seeking a patient facing role for expansion of your portfolio.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.
For Further Information Please Contact The Following
Heather Symons, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Ph: ,
Chloe Sharp, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Ph: ,
Reshma Chhana-Brown, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Ph: or
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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.
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Higher Level (Band 5)
Permanent
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 5 | 0.8 WTE | 29.6 Hours
£31,892 - £39,735 pro rata
(including weekend and public holidays commitment)
Are you an experienced pharmacy technician ready to take the next step in your career by joining a dynamic and pro-active inpatient clinical technical team
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical pharmacy technician to join the clinical pharmacy technical team. The post holder will be working both with the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams in patient-facing roles across the inpatient setting, supporting the completion of medication histories, medicines management, checking discharge prescriptions and providing specialist patient counselling.
About The Role
This post is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician looking to specialise or advance in clinical inpatient areas. You’ll:
- Play a key role in the pharmaceutical care of patients.
- Collaborate closely with the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patients’ medicines and care.
- Support and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
- Benefit from opportunities for service improvement, delivery of education and training and other personal and professional development initiatives.
The Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital offering best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is conveniently located near the city centre with easy access to local facilities and transport routes.
This is an exciting time to join our Clinical Pharmacy team, where we are committed to service modernisation and value our staff experience. The multidisciplinary teams across site at the Western General Hospital have recognised the positive impact of having pharmacy technicians in patient-facing roles to improve the patient journey and are highly supportive in the progression of these roles. This is an excellent post for a Band 5 pharmacy technician seeking a patient facing role for expansion of your portfolio.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Has a final accuracy checking technician qualification
- Has an HNC in Pharmacy Services Development and Management or equivalent experience.
- A commitment to improving patient care through pro-active, evidence-based pharmaceutical services.
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.
For Further Information Please Contact The Following
Heather Symons, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Ph: ,
Chloe Sharp, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Ph: ,
Reshma Chhana-Brown, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Ph: or
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