Pharmacy Service Assistant - Part-Time, NHS Band 3 (Shetland)

NHS Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Job summary

NHS Shetland seeks a Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to join our team on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week). The role supports Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to ensure medicines are provided safely and efficiently across hospital, vaccination centre and NHS sites.

The post requires a minimum of 3 National 5s in English, Mathematics and another science. Training will be provided, with a pathway to SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 National 5 or equivalent in English, Mathematics and at least one other science subject.
• On-the-job training provided with a vocational training programme (SVQ in Pharmacy Services).
• Experience not required, training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute medications within the dispensary.
• Support vaccines and top up service to wards and stock areas.
• Date checking, cleaning and administrative filing.
• Work alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to ensure safe, efficient medicines provision.

Skills

Dispensing medicines

Stock management

Vaccine service

Administrative work

Education

National 5 in English

National 5 in Mathematics

National 5 in a science subject

SVQ Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6)

Job description

NHS Shetland seeks a Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to join our team on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week). The role supports Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to ensure medicines are provided safely and efficiently across hospital, vaccination centre and NHS sites.

The post requires a minimum of 3 National 5s in English, Mathematics and another science. Training will be provided, with a pathway to SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6).