Lead Pharmacy Technician

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. Are you a highly professional Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge? Would you like to join our team, delivering excellent, patient-centred dispensary services across NHS Tayside? We are transforming the way we supply medicines, maximising the use of technology and digital systems. Through our work on medicines optimisation we are working to support cost-effective use of medicines through efficient medicines supply systems, reducing medicines waste and improving sustainability. We are looking for a professional leader, keen to develop their knowledge and skills within a supportive environment. As the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will be expected to have comprehensive knowledge, understanding and insight into performance and operational issues which will enable you to lead, co-ordinate and develop dispensing services throughout the seven dispensaries across four sites within NHS Tayside. You will be a key member of the Medicines Supply Chain leadership team. The post holder will undertake a practitioner role in dispensing services, working across NHS Tayside dispensing service sites. You will support the Specialist Pharmacy Technicians and their teams, providing a safe, efficient and effective service, developing and sharing good practice, and ensuring standards are achieved within a culture of continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong desire to promote innovation and will have meticulous attention to detail. You will need to be a strong leader and role model who sets high standards for patient-centred service delivery and professional practice. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to further develop their managerial and leadership skills in a supportive and challenging environment. Applications for this post are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) who hold a recognised accuracy checking qualification, have obtained an HNC in Pharmacy Services and Management or equivalent qualification and have experience of planning, co-ordinating and managing a pharmacy technical service. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with a passion for delivering high quality pharmaceutical services and developing those that deliver them. Flexible working/part-time hours/jobshare will be considered. Informal discussion/visits to the department are strongly encouraged.

Why not visit and allow us the opportunity to show you around and answer any questions you may have related to this role or working in Pharmacy, NHS Tayside. Moyra O’Shea ,

Pharmacy Operations Manager, Ninewells

telephone: 01382 660111 ext 55435 or email:

moyra.oshea@nhs.scot or Kirsten Smith, Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Supply Chain , email:

Kirsten.smith3@nhs.scot Hours of work are: 37 hours across 7 days. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:

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