Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level (AP) inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED
THU 26 DEC 2024
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Career progression through structured training, allowing for advanced skills development and scope of practice expansion.
A supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and professional growth.
The opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by ensuring the efficient supply of medicines.
Flexible working arrangements promoting a better work-life balance.
Involvement in training and mentoring other pharmacy support workers, enhancing leadership skills.
Engagement in service improvement initiatives that contribute to optimizing medicine supplies in a renowned teaching hospital.
The role of Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level at NHS Lothian's Pharmacy & Medicines Service in Edinburgh offers an opportunity to contribute to essential pharmacy operations at the Western General Hospital. This position involves key responsibilities such as managing bulk stock orders, supporting advanced activities like the dispensing of controlled drugs, and facilitating the training of other Pharmacy Support Workers. The role is designed for those who are passionate about healthcare and patient care, with a commitment to professional growth through comprehensive training aligned with NHS core values.
Candidates should be educated to SCQF Level 6 and possess a strong willingness to learn, although prior experience in healthcare or pharmacy is not mandatory. The position is geared towards individuals who are enthusiastic, organized, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment. NHS Lothian emphasises flexibility in working arrangements, promoting work-life balance while ensuring high-quality patient care across the service.
Candidates should be educated to SCQF Level 6 and possess a strong willingness to learn, although prior experience in healthcare or pharmacy is not mandatory. The position is geared towards individuals who are enthusiastic, organized, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment. NHS Lothian emphasises flexibility in working arrangements, promoting work-life balance while ensuring high-quality patient care across the service.
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Pharmacy Support Worker – Higher Level
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 3 | 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours
£26,869–£28,998
(including weekend and public holidays commitment)
Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Would you like to join a supportive team where you can develop advanced skills and contribute to the smooth operation of vital pharmacy services? If you have a passion for learning, teamwork, and improving patient care, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference.
About The Role
As a Pharmacy Support Worker (Higher Level), you will play a key role in the Distribution team at the Western General Hospital, a renowned teaching hospital with a reputation for excellence. In this role, you will:
- Take a lead role in receiving, booking, and processing bulk stock orders for clinical areas.
- Support the team’s ambition to expand into higher-level activities, including checking and releasing unlicensed medicines and dispensing controlled drugs. Training and development will be provided to help you build confidence and skills to undertake these extended responsibilities.
- Support the training and development of the Pharmacy Support Worker team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
- Collaborate with senior pharmacy technicians on service improvement initiatives to optimize the efficiency of medicine supplies throughout the hospital.
Why Join Us?
Role
When you join NHS Lothian’s Pharmacy & Medicines Service, you’re joining a team that values professional growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s why this role could be perfect for you:
- Career progression: Gain advanced skills through structured training and expand your scope of practice.
- Supportive environment: Work with a friendly, professional team that is committed to helping you succeed.
- Impactful work: Contribute to the efficient supply of medicines, directly supporting high-quality patient care.
- Flexibility: We offer flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
- Essential qualifications: Educated to SCQF Level 6, with the willingness to complete an in-house competency-based Group Award accredited by Edinburgh College within 12 months of starting.
- Previous experience in healthcare or pharmacy is beneficial but not essential—we’ll provide all the training you need.
- A passion for learning and development, with a professional attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
- Personal values aligned with NHS Lothian’s core values: quality, teamwork, care, compassion, dignity, respect, openness, honesty, and responsibility.
About NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian is Scotland’s second-largest health system, serving a population of 900,000 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is committed to delivering person-centred, clinically led care, ensuring patients benefit fully from their medicines. At the Western General Hospital, you’ll join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care and professional development.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Job Description
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. We know that a job pack can only tell part of the story. To find out more about this exciting opportunity and how it could fit your career aspirations, we warmly invite you to contact:
Suzanne Stenhouse, Lead Pharmacy Technician – Distribution
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Sarah Maclean, Senior Pharmacy Technician – Distribution
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Take the first step toward a rewarding career in pharmacy—apply now!
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 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
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