Pharmacy Technician, Level

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Pharmacy Technician, Higher Level

Permanent

Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh

Band 5 | 1.0 WTE | Permanent | 37 Hours

• £33,247 - £41,424

Are you an experienced pharmacy technician passionate about improving patient care in a specialised palliative care environment and ready to take the next step in your career by joining a pro‑active inpatient clinical team?

We are seeking to recruit a clinical pharmacy technician to join the clinical pharmacy team based at Marie Curie Hospice. The post holder will be working closely with the clinical pharmacist, members of the multidisciplinary team in patient‑facing roles across the two inpatient wards, and liaising colleagues in the community pharmacy setting. The role will be varied, covering multiple aspects of the medicines management process, patient counselling and supporting members of the MDT.

The role is integral to ensure that the pharmacy service contributes to delivering the highest level of patient care.

This post is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join the pharmacy team at Marie Curie Hospice delivering the highest quality pharmacy services across the inpatient hospice wards. Working in partnership with the clinical pharmacist and wider multidisciplinary team you will:

• Play a key role in the pharmaceutical care of patients.
• Support all aspects medicines management within the hospice.
• Liaise with internal and external healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with the inpatient multidisciplinary team to optimise patients’ medicines and reduce risk of medication errors.
• Problem‑solving medication‑related issues and queries.
• Procure medication for inpatient use and discharge from community pharmacy.
• Support and develop other members of the pharmacy and nursing team.
• Benefit from opportunities for service improvement, delivery of education and training and other personal and professional development opportunities.

This post provides service to the 19 inpatient beds over the 2 inpatient wards at Marie Curie hospice.

When you join the Marie Curie Hospice, you’re joining a team that provides expert, patient‑centred care to adult palliative care patients across the City of Edinburgh, Mid and West Lothian. You would have the opportunity to gain knowledge in the specialist area of palliative care and expand your scope of practice in a supportive, friendly and professional environment. The pharmacy team work closely with the MDT providing high quality pharmaceutical services to patients within the unit managing complex palliative conditions.

The invaluable impact of having a pharmacy technician supporting patient‑centred care is well recognised at all levels of the MDT.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Has a final accuracy checking technician qualification.
• Has an HNC in Pharmacy Services Development and Management or equivalent experience.

Any applicant who does not hold the HNC in Pharmacy Services Development and Management MUST complete the Band 5 Pharmacy Technician Higher Level HNC Equivalence Mapping Assessment Form and submit it with the application as a supporting document. If you are required to undertake this and/or require some support, please get in touch as below.

• A commitment to improving patient care through pro‑active, evidence‑based pharmaceutical services.

At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second‑largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.

The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person‑centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.