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
Western General Hospital
Pharmacy Support Worker
Band 2
1.0 WTE, 37.5 hours – Permanent
£21,814 – £23,820
(with weekends and public holiday commitments)
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 Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital with an established reputation for offering the best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is also home to the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, which is a leading centre for cancer services provision.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Support Worker (PSW) to join our well established pharmacy team in the Distribution and Stores team. Our team is made out of pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacy technicians and PSWs. We are a friendly team who maintains safe provision of medicines to the WGH site. PSWs are key members to the service delivery.
We welcome individuals who are diligent, reliable and flexible. There will also be opportunities to expand your skills, including undertaking tasks in clinical areas to optimise medicines management and working in a supporting role in our aseptic dispensing facilities. This post holder will need to have national 4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. They will be supported to complete an SCQF Level 6 unit as part of their development. Prior experience within pharmacy services or stock management are beneficial but not essential.
The Pharmacy Department at WGH is a dynamic and diverse department who values the workforce and joy in work. The team is expanding and evolving to meet the growing needs of acute services within the NHS.
The working pattern is currently Monday to Friday with a rotational weekend service commitment and participation in public holiday rotas.
For more information please contact the following individuals:
Suzanne Stenhouse, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Distribution WGH
0131 537 2369 or via email at [email protected]
OR
Sarah Maclean, Senior Pharmacy Technician for Distribution WGH
0131 537 1461 or via email at [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**
