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Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Information


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  • NHS Scotland
  • 1 week ago
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Are you looking for an exciting new and varied role?

The Medicines Information team in NHS Tayside are not just setting the standard; we're leading it. We seek a Senior Pharmacy Technician to take forward maintenance and development of the Tayside Area Formulary and contribute to pharmaceutical practice in Medicines Information. Join us as we advance patient-centred care.

The post

An opportunity has arisen to create a new role within NHS Tayside Pharmacy service. We are seeking to recruit an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the friendly and supportive Medicines Information team based in the Pharmacy department in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.Ninewells is a major teaching hospital in NHS Tayside, Scotland’s fourth largest healthcare provider, delivering a wide range of specialties.

A key focus of the role will be to manage maintenance, update and review of the Tayside Area Formulary which has an important role in underpinning safe and effective use of medicines for adults for the majority of conditions seen in both primary and secondary care throughout NHS Tayside. The role will therefore be integral to provision of Medicines Governance within NHS Tayside and will involve application of analytical, information retrieval, presentation and communication skills in order to ensure accurate and safe information within the Tayside Area Formulary.

Updates to the Tayside Area Formulary are approved by the Medicines Advisory Group (MAG) and ratified by the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC). The Tayside Area Formulary is accessed as an internally and externally published website and App which includes over 1000 medicines which are categorised as suitable for prescribing either by non-specialists, specialists or under specialist direction and impacts on prescribing practice across the health board area.

The post holder will also be involved in contribution to the Medicines Information enquiry answering service which includes conducting and being accountable for comprehensive medicines enquiries in line with UK Medicines Information (UKMi) standards, improving patient safety, outcomes and value. The post holder will also provide advice, education and training regarding medicines information and formulary to GP practice staff/hospital teams and others across NHS Tayside as necessary.

The team

You will work within a small team of pharmacists, linking with a data analyst, pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, specialist nurses, administrative staff and multidisciplinary colleagues across the organisation.

The Health Board

NHS Tayside provides fantastic opportunities:

  • Innovation Hub:Be part of a culture that fosters creativity and groundbreaking solutions in healthcare.
  • Collaborative Ecosystem:Work alongside dynamic, multidisciplinary teams committed to pushing the boundaries of patient care.
  • Career Advancement:Benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth in an environment that values your expertise.


Training and support will be provided.With a National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, applicants should also have significant post qualification experience. The post holder would be expected to participate in theMedicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP).
Excellent communication, IT, time management and organisational skills are essential and experience of medicines management or medicines information / formulary and working with GPs or other prescribers would be an advantage. You should be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.


Hours of work are: 37 hours (Must be able to participate in the weekend and public holiday rota).Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians looking for flexible working, job share and part time hours.

Informal enquiries to: Claire James, Lead Pharmacist Medicines Information (email: ). Alternatively you can contact the Tayside Medicines Information Service on (Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm).

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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