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Opportunity to work within one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, benefiting from extensive resources and support.
Engagement in a meaningful role that directly contributes to patient care and improves medicines management in the community.
Collaboration with a diverse range of healthcare professionals, including GPs and multidisciplinary teams, enhancing your teamwork and communication skills.
Comprehensive training provided, offering an excellent opportunity for career development and skill enhancement.
Competitive working hours with a shift towards a reduced full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours, providing a better work-life balance.
Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity within the workforce, promoting an environment of respect and support.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Primary Care Pharmacy Team in East Renfrewshire. This role involves collaborating with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to enhance medicines management and promote evidence-based prescribing within GP practices. The successful candidate will work within a pharmacy hub, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is required. Relevant experience in a pharmacy setting, strong communication and IT skills are essential, and a full driving license is desirable due to potential travel between sites.
The position is part of a larger healthcare organisation serving a diverse population, with a commitment to inclusion and support for applications from all community sectors, including the Armed Forces. NHS Scotland is transitioning to a 37-hour work week, effective 1 April 2024, though some service areas may require temporary adjustments. Full training will be provided for the successful applicant, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde upholds a strict policy against the use of AI or automated tools in the application process.
The position is part of a larger healthcare organisation serving a diverse population, with a commitment to inclusion and support for applications from all community sectors, including the Armed Forces. NHS Scotland is transitioning to a 37-hour work week, effective 1 April 2024, though some service areas may require temporary adjustments. Full training will be provided for the successful applicant, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde upholds a strict policy against the use of AI or automated tools in the application process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is to be confirmed.
An exciting opportunity is now available within East Renfrewshire to become part of the Primary care Pharmacy Team. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to contribute to the delivery of the pharmacotherapy service offered within East Renfrewshire. As a key member of the Pharmacy Team you will have an important role in promoting and implementing cost effective and evidence based prescribing from our hub as well as within specific GP practices. This role will involve working with GPs and the primary care multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care. The successful candidate will be working within the established pharmacy hub team. Registration with GPhC is required for this post.
You Will Have Relevant Experience In
Informal contact: Angela McIntosh, Pharmacy Technician Team Lead, /,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance
The shift pattern for this position is to be confirmed.
An exciting opportunity is now available within East Renfrewshire to become part of the Primary care Pharmacy Team. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to contribute to the delivery of the pharmacotherapy service offered within East Renfrewshire. As a key member of the Pharmacy Team you will have an important role in promoting and implementing cost effective and evidence based prescribing from our hub as well as within specific GP practices. This role will involve working with GPs and the primary care multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care. The successful candidate will be working within the established pharmacy hub team. Registration with GPhC is required for this post.
You Will Have Relevant Experience In
- a pharmacy setting with good communication skills
- interpersonal skills and IT experience.
Informal contact: Angela McIntosh, Pharmacy Technician Team Lead, /,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance
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