Lead Aseptic Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

- Care and Compassion
- Quality and Teamwork
- Dignity and Respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility

Are you searching for the next step in your pharmacy career

Are you highly motivated and passionate about patient and medication safety

A rare opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to lead aseptic services for NHS Borders.

The post holder will be responsible for the aseptic dispensing unit at Borders General Hospital. The Pharmacy Aseptic Service is a highly valued service to the Borders Cancer Unit, infusion service and the wider hospital teams.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic technician with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our Pharmacy Team to organise and supervise the day-to-day running of our Aseptic Unit.

Our aseptic service provides bespoke chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and parenteral nutrition to patients across BGH site. We are currently in the exciting process of purchasing a new modular aseptic suite, which is due to be installed later this year. This presents an excellent opportunity for you to contribute to its implementation, and to join us as we begin this new chapter.

As a key member of the pharmacy aseptic team, you will be encouraged to be innovative and forward-looking and will work closely with the Pharmacy Cancer Team to maintain and improve our high standards.

You will supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, and Support Staff. You will also lead the delivery and development of training and educational programmes for Pharmacy Technicians, Support Staff and foundation year trainees, in line with national standards. Ensure all procedures, policies and assessments are up dated and compliant with GMP under the direction of the Accountable Pharmacist /Deputy.

You will have the opportunity for career development with leadership and management skills training and continuous professional development opportunities.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary teams, you'll help ensure continuous process review and patient safety improvement.

We are looking for a technician who can lead on the day-to-day running of the aseptic unit, support the development of the team and maximise the benefits from new opportunities for skill-mix development. The team are

currently developing extended roles for Pharmacy Support Workers. This work will help the development of new roles for Pharmacy Technicians in the future.

You will be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be able to work independently and effectively as part of a team. You will have experience in pharmacy aseptic services and preferably experience in leadership and managing change.

Participation in the public holiday rotas and rotational weekend work are part of this role.

For further information please contact Andy Parker, Accountable Pharmacist [Confidential Information] (01896 827719) or David Stanger, Pharmacy Operational Manager [HIDDEN TEXT] (01896 827705)

Application packs are available by contacting the Human Resources Department, NHS Borders, Borders General Hospital, Melrose TD6 9BS.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**

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.