Annex 21 Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (LW)

If you have answered yes to the above, then a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role in NHS Fife could be the perfect job for you.

Every member of our Pharmacy team has our values at the heart of everything they do within NHS Fife.

Care and Compassion

Dignity and Respect

Openness, Honesty & Responsibility

Quality and Team work

If your own personal values match ours then we want to hear from you.

The NHS Fife Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate serves a population of approximately 380,000 people and is provided by an integrated team of around 300 Pharmacy staff who each play a part in delivering the highest quality care to everyone in Fife. As a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician you will be part of this team too, working on a rotational basis across different pharmacy settings gaining valuable experience along the way at the same time as building a portfolio work based evidence.

The Pharmacy Technician qualification, called the “Diploma in Pharmacy Services” is gained through a combination of knowledge-based learning (PDA in Pharmacy Services SCQF level 7) via a blended learning format with West College Scotland and vocational education (SVQ in Pharmacy Service at SCQF level 8) over 2 years.

On successful completion of the training you will register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in order to practice as a Pharmacy Technician. Once registered you will be eligible to apply for Pharmacy Technician roles in any one of the many pharmacy sectors.

Applicants Must Have The Following Qualifications As a Minimum

National 5 grades A or C (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, Chemistry or equivalent

OR

Modern Apprentice underpinning knowledge in Pharmacy at SCQF Level 7 and SQA in Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6

Applicants must also meet the eligibility criteria for the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme as detailed by Skills Development Scotland

Please note this is a training post and will involve placements in a Primary Care pharmacy base with the opportunity to spend time in GP practices working alongside the clinical pharmacy teams and rotations to a Local Community Pharmacy. Rotations will be allocated on appointment and can be subject to change for business needs. Some travel will be required to move between settings. There may be an opportunity to spend time in either acute or community hospital settings.

To find out more information or to arrange an informal chat please contact:

Michelle Jackson, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Primary Care [email protected]

Or

Louise Hamilton, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Primary Care [email protected]

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

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 employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.