Pharmacy Technician
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 4 | 1.0 WTE | 36 Hours | Permanent
£31,537 – £34,303 (including weekend and public holidays commitment)
Are you a Pharmacy Technician ready to take the next step in your career by joining a dynamic and innovative team?
About The Role
- Play a key role in safe supply of medicines.
- 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.
- Participate in service improvement activities and delivery of education and training.
- Benefit from opportunities to undertake essential qualifications to support progression such as the HNC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician as well as other personal and professional development initiatives.
Why Join Us?
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 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.
About You
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- A Certificate in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) and an SVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.
- Enthusiasm for learning and development, a professional attitude, and a passion for working in healthcare.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care and supporting a patient-centred approach.
- A strong alignment with NHS Lothian’s values and a willingness to contribute to our dynamic team.
- Flexibility to support evening and weekend working when required.
- Post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
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.
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.
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