Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 - GH inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 26 NOV 2024

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NHS LOTHIAN



Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership



PRESCRIBING SUPPORT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN



Agenda For Change Band 4



(Full and Part Time Opportunities)



Salary Scale:

£29,116 - £31,670


NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centered 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.

Applications will be considered from those interested in job-sharing opportunities and those seeking part-time employment.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

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.

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician, to take forward key prescribing initiatives within NHS Lothian GP practices in the North East of Edinburgh (East Cluster – see map on page 2). Working with the Primary Care Pharmacy team, GPs, other healthcare professionals and practice staff, this job will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity to optimise prescribing and medicines management in GP practices across Edinburgh.

With a National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, you will possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience of multidisciplinary teamworking would be an advantage.

Key aspects of this role will involve implementation and participation in pharmacotherapy work-streams such as medicines reconciliation and prescription management in GP practices (East Cluster) and in a hub setting (currently based at Pennywell All Care Centre).

Informal enquiries are welcomed. Further information may be obtained from:

Laura McLean Lead Pharmacy Technician, North East Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. Telephone: , Email: