263361 (GH) Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Pharmacy Support Worker to help deliver safe and effective pharmacy services across our sites in Scotland. The role includes routine duties to support day-to-day service delivery and contribute to staff development and performance.

A PVG Scheme membership is required, with information and guidance provided during the recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly as vacancies may close early due to high interest.

Responsibilities

• To undertake routine pharmacy support worker duties to ensure the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services.
• Support the organisation of day to day service delivery including participating in staff development and performance.

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.

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To undertake routine pharmacy support worker duties to ensure the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services.

Support the organisation of day to day service delivery including participating in staff development and performance.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Lauren Stewart on 01314443052 or at [e-mail]

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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.

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.