Specialist Pharmacy Technician

About the role

The NHS Tayside is seeking an innovative Pharmacy Technician to lead, develop, and manage the expanding General Practice Pharmacy Technician and pharmacy support staff team in Perth & Kinross. This role involves working alongside clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support staff in various settings such as GP practices, care homes, community hospitals, and patients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational development to meet patient needs in designated areas (Perth City & North Perthshire)
• Ensure delivery of an accurate, efficient, and high-quality General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service
• Participate in audits and implement national, regional, and departmental recommendations
• Develop and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for efficient service
• Oversee staffing recruitment, skill mix, and capacity planning to maintain optimal levels
• Identify staff development needs, ensure competency, and provide work-based training
• Avoid non-compliance with Human Resources procedures & policies

Requirements

• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain (GPhC)
• Experience of primary care is desirable

Qualifications

• A personal and professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in complex or challenging situations
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships with a range of other professionals
• The ability to adapt to change and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills
• Experience of audit, review, and service improvement work
• Experience in delivering training sessions to a variety of staff groups

Benefits

The NHS Tayside ethos encourages professionals to develop to be the best they can be, further develop their competencies within robust competency frameworks, and actively promotes multidisciplinary and multi-professional working. The team is friendly, sociable, and forward-thinking, promoting team working and collaboration across all roles to improve patient care.

Pay

Fixed-term/Secondment for 12 months

Schedule

Hours of work are: 36 hours over 7 days. Part-time applicants will be considered (minimum 27.5 hours over 4 days).