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Pharmacy Department, Ninewells Hospital
Pharmacy Technician/Senior Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Dispensing Services, Band 4/5
Are you a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician due to qualify and register with the GPhC 2024 or a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC who is looking for a new and varied role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive Aseptic team. This is a new post following funding approval in response to the growing Systemic-Anti Cancer Services in NHS Tayside. NHS Tayside hosts one of only thirteen Aseptic Dispensing Units in Scotland. The unit is based at Ninewells Hospital and the main function is to prepare and supply ready to administer patient specific doses of injectable chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition to patients across NHS Tayside. Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians due to qualify and register with the GPhC 2024. If the successful applicant does not meet the minimum criteria for a band 5, they will be placed on the band 4 scale and supported through the relevant training to progress to a band 5. The applicant would be expected to complete the PACT (Pharmacy Aseptic Checking Technician) qualification. Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians with no previous aseptic experience will be given the time, training and resources to gain the background knowledge required for this specialist area before moving on to master the art of aseptic technique and the other varied roles included as part of this post. You will be an active member of the Pharmacy Technician team delivering the aseptic service. You will participate in all areas of the product journey from generation of worksheets and labels, the accurate and safe preparation of aseptic products within clean room facilities through to stock management and contribution to continuous improvements and implementation of developments to meet audit standards. You must have excellent motivational and time management skills and possess the ability to work under pressure. Come and visit the Aseptic Dispensing Unit to meet the team and find out more about the post by contacting Kerry or Catherine as per details below. Informal enquiries to: Kerry Tasker, Senior Technician, Aseptic Dispensing Services (email:
Kerry.Tasker@nhs.scot ) or Catherine Nelson, Accountable Pharmacist (email:
Catherine.Nelson2@nhs.scot ). Alternatively, you can reach the Aseptic Dispensing Unit on 01382 632489. Hours of work are: 37 hours per week. Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians looking for flexible working, job share and part-time hours. 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:
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ If you wish to participate in the
Job Interview Guarantee Scheme
and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact
Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.
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Pharmacy Technician/Senior Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Dispensing Services, Band 4/5
Are you a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician due to qualify and register with the GPhC 2024 or a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC who is looking for a new and varied role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive Aseptic team. This is a new post following funding approval in response to the growing Systemic-Anti Cancer Services in NHS Tayside. NHS Tayside hosts one of only thirteen Aseptic Dispensing Units in Scotland. The unit is based at Ninewells Hospital and the main function is to prepare and supply ready to administer patient specific doses of injectable chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition to patients across NHS Tayside. Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians due to qualify and register with the GPhC 2024. If the successful applicant does not meet the minimum criteria for a band 5, they will be placed on the band 4 scale and supported through the relevant training to progress to a band 5. The applicant would be expected to complete the PACT (Pharmacy Aseptic Checking Technician) qualification. Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians with no previous aseptic experience will be given the time, training and resources to gain the background knowledge required for this specialist area before moving on to master the art of aseptic technique and the other varied roles included as part of this post. You will be an active member of the Pharmacy Technician team delivering the aseptic service. You will participate in all areas of the product journey from generation of worksheets and labels, the accurate and safe preparation of aseptic products within clean room facilities through to stock management and contribution to continuous improvements and implementation of developments to meet audit standards. You must have excellent motivational and time management skills and possess the ability to work under pressure. Come and visit the Aseptic Dispensing Unit to meet the team and find out more about the post by contacting Kerry or Catherine as per details below. Informal enquiries to: Kerry Tasker, Senior Technician, Aseptic Dispensing Services (email:
Kerry.Tasker@nhs.scot ) or Catherine Nelson, Accountable Pharmacist (email:
Catherine.Nelson2@nhs.scot ). Alternatively, you can reach the Aseptic Dispensing Unit on 01382 632489. Hours of work are: 37 hours per week. Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians looking for flexible working, job share and part-time hours. 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:
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ If you wish to participate in the
Job Interview Guarantee Scheme
and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact
Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.
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