Specialist Pharmacy Techncian

Opportunities exist for pharmacy technicians that wish to specialise in Production and gain experience within industry at NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (NHSS PSS).

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians who meet the essential criteria (without a leadership qualification or experience). Applications are also welcomed from Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians who are due to qualify in September 2023. Successful applicants in this position would be employed as a Band 4 until they achieve the qualification/experience to be moved into a Band 5 post.

The service is the national centre for pharmaceutical manufacture of unlicensed ‘Specials’ and Investigational Medicinal Products used in clinical trials. The facility holds numerous licenses and registrations and is supported by its own QA, purchasing, storage, distribution and sales functions.

NHSS PSS is a values based facility showing: Care & Compassion, Dignity & Respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality & teamwork

The following range of services are provided:
**Sterile products**

Injections, infusions, eye drops, topicals

**Aseptic products**

Eye drops and pre-filled syringes

**Non -sterile products**

Ointments, creams, internal and external liquids, tablet repackaging and overlabelling, extemporaneous formulations,

**Dispensing services**

Supply of medicines direct to patients homes (ScotCAP program)

**Emergency Drug Boxes**

Supply to hospitals, Trauma centres, Scottish Ambulance Service

**Clinical Trials**

Advice on regulatory submissions, randomisation, formulation and blinding for the above range of products

**Quality Assurance**

Analytical & microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, services to Pharmacy, medical gas testing, audit and clinical governance.