NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank - Pharmacy Support Workers Band 3

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health service as a Pharmacy Support Worker, where you'll gain invaluable experience in diverse settings such as hospitals and GP practices. This role offers flexible, ad-hoc opportunities ideal for undergraduate pharmacy students currently enrolled in a Masters of Pharmacy program. You'll work alongside dedicated professionals, contributing to high-quality patient care and supporting various projects that enhance your learning and skills. This is a fantastic chance to develop your career in a supportive environment focused on person-centred services. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in the community while advancing your pharmacy career.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be undertaking a Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree.
• Must demonstrate commitment to being part of the supplementary workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in various healthcare settings.
• Support project work and consolidate learning.

Skills

Pharmacy Knowledge

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Job description

NHS Lothian – Staff Bank

Band 3 Pharmacy Support Workers

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 recruiting highly motivated, enthusiastic and professional undergraduate pharmacy students who are able to work on an ad-hoc, flexible basis to join our pharmacy team. Short and long-term opportunities are available.

You’ll work with our teams to provide high quality care in a number of settings such as hospital, mental health, community hospitals or primary care based within GP practices. You’ll also have the chance to support project work. The diversity of services covered provides an ideal environment for you to consolidate your learning and gain new knowledge and skills.

Candidates must currently be undertaking a Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree programme at a university in the United Kingdom.

This advert is for Staff Bank work only and is not in conjunction with any other vacancies currently advertised. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from students who require sponsorship as this is not offered due to the nature of bank work.

Interested candidates are required to evidence on application, their individual commitment to being part of our supplementary workforce.

Informal Enquiries via email – [e-mail]

Please note that if all required information is not provided we will not be able to progress your application and a new submission will have to be made by you at a later date. Applications are processed on a regular basis and all communication will be sent by email. Should there be a high number of applications this job advert may close earlier than anticipated.