NS257432 - Medicines Administrator - Cancer Services

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Grampian's Pharmacy Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, is seeking a Medicines Administrator (Band 4) on a 32‑hour, fixed‑term basis. The post provides essential admin support to medicines management and pharmacy services, ensuring efficient coordination of medicines-related processes.

You will work with pharmacists, technicians and nursing staff to maintain records, governance activities, meetings and audits, and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with experience of databases and office software.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to medicines management and pharmacy services.
• Coordinate meetings and audits, and assist with governance activities.
• Maintain accurate records and databases and support service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Tools

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY

Administrator Band 4

£31,537 £34,303 (per annum pro rata)

Pharmacy Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

32 hrs per week, Monday Friday

Fixed Term 18 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Medicines Administrator to join our Pharmacy Team. The Clinical Pharmacy Cancer Team currently require an Administrator to provide support for Homecare Services.

The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to medicines management and pharmacy services, ensuring the safe, efficient and effective coordination of medicines-related processes Working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nursing staff and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will support medicine governance activities, maintain accurate records and databases, coordinate meetings and audits, and assist with service improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for an experienced administrator with excellent organisational skills and time management skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent IT skills. The successful applicant, will be self-motivated, have the ability to work within a team, on their own initiative and with minimal supervision. Although NHS experience is desirable this is not essential.

For further information and enquires please contact Millie Galvin Lead Cancer Pharmacist

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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.