Specialist Pharmacy Techncian - Dundee, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Dundee, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Opportunities exist for pharmacy technicians that wish to specialise in Production and gain experience within industry at NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical 'Specials' Service (NHSS PSS).

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians who meet the essential criteria (without a leadership qualification or experience). Applications are also welcomed from Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians who are due to qualify in September 2023.

Successful applicants in this position would be employed as a Band 4 until they achieve the qualification/experience to be moved into a Band 5 post.

The service is the national centre for pharmaceutical manufacture of unlicensed 'Specials' and Investigational Medicinal Products used in clinical trials.

The facility holds numerous licenses and registrations and is supported by its own QA, purchasing, storage, distribution and sales functions.

NHSS PSS is a values based facility showing: Care & Compassion, Dignity & Respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality & teamwork

The following range of services are provided:

Sterile products
Injections, infusions, eye drops, topicals

Aseptic products
Eye drops and pre-filled syringes

Non -sterile products
Ointments, creams, internal and external liquids, tablet repackaging and overlabelling, extemporaneous formulations,

Dispensing services
Supply of medicines direct to patients homes (ScotCAP program)

Emergency Drug Boxes
Supply to hospitals, Trauma centres, Scottish Ambulance Service

Clinical Trials
Advice on regulatory submissions, randomisation, formulation and blinding for the above range of products

Quality Assurance
Analytical & microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, services to Pharmacy, medical gas testing, audit and clinical governance.