NHSL 233934 (LF) Lead Pharmacy Technician – Primary Care
4 days ago
NHSL 233934 (LF) Lead Pharmacy Technician – Primary Care Join to apply for the NHSL 233934 (LF) Lead Pharmacy Technician – Primary Care role at NHS Lothian. Location: West Lothian, Scotland Position: 1.0 WTE (Job share would be considered) Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 1 million people and employs 35,000 people. The Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service runs a team of around 50 pharmacy staff across the West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support workers and administrators, working across general practices and pharmacotherapy hubs. We are looking for a suitably experienced pharmacy technician to provide professional leadership and manage the primary care prescribing efficiency programme. The post holder will lead on developing a programme of work each financial year with an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, support and train the efficiency pharmacy technician team and technicians working in GP practices, and analyse prescribing data to identify variance at HSCP and practice level. Experience of using systems such as PRISMS to analyse prescribing data would be an advantage. The post holder will also jointly oversee delivery of pharmacotherapy services and the prescribing action plan across 20 general practice sites, care homes and community hospitals. Strong team‑management and leadership skills are required to support the multidisciplinary GP practice‑based workforce. The role requires the ability to work predominantly autonomously, being responsible for your own outcomes, and contributing to the prescribing support team objectives. Self‑direction, confidence, problem‑solving, communication, organisational and IT skills, and the ability to work with patients and other healthcare professionals will also be necessary. Qualifications: You must be a qualified pharmacy technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with a commitment to continuous professional development. The role requires S(N)VQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, and HNC Pharmacy Services or a relevant equivalent qualification or experience. Management experience is essential as the postholder will line‑manage several staff. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society and fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long‑term conditions, and neurodivergent candidates by making reasonable adjustments. To work in the United Kingdom, you must have the legal right to work. You will also need to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If you are not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before beginning in post. Further information on the role and the person specification can be found by reviewing the full job description and person specification. For any questions, please contact James Sweeney (Lead Pharmacy Technician) at 07393 332819 or Hazel Brown (Lead Pharmacist) at 07976 067911. Get notified about new Lead Pharmacy Technician jobs in Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom NHS Lothian Full time £19,600 - £62,400 per yearNHS LOTHIANWest Lothian Health and Social Care PartnershipLead Pharmacy Technician- Primary Care(Prescribing Efficiency Lead)1.0 WTE (Job share would be considered)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...
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