147248 - Clinical Pharmacy Support Worker Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
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.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.
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 focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to work within the technical team as a Pharmacy Support Worker – higher level. As a pharmacy support worker within hospital services you’ll be part of well-established teams delivering high quality pharmaceutical care to patients. You’ll participate in assisting in the provision of a range of technical pharmacy services. This will involve competencies within the dispensary, distribution and clinical.
The successful candidate must be educated to SCQF Level 6 with relevant work experience in a healthcare or pharmacy environment. The completion of an in-house competency-based Group Award accredited via Edinburgh College within 12 months of commencing the post will also be required. The completion of in-house training programme to demonstrate competency for role will also be required.
Successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for learning and development, a professional attitude, and a passion for working in healthcare with the potential to contribute to the delivery of our high-quality pharmaceutical care. As well as a drive for personal development, candidates should demonstrate personal values aligned with those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values.
Any questions regarding the job advert then please refer to the attached job description for details.
For further information please contact Heather Symons, incoming Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician WGH at [email protected] or Jin Hah, Site Lead Pharmacist at [email protected]
