147434 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.
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Pharmacy Support Worker (0.8 wte)
Band 2, 0.8 wte, 30 hours, - Permanent
£23,362 - 25,368 pro rata
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.
The Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Associated Services (REAS) provides acute psychiatric and mental health services, which also includes the treatment of individuals with learning disabilities, and older people’s mental health.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work as Pharmacy Support Worker within the Distribution section of the Pharmacy Department at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. You should have a National 4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and be able to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
The duties of the post include medicine receipt, stock control and assembly of stock orders for wards/departments and administration duties.
For further information please contact Irene Torrie, Pharmacy Technician, via telephone number 0131 537 6303 or email [email protected]
**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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
