Pharmacy Support Worker ( Acute/Mental Health sites only) - Pharmacy Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated Pharmacy Support Worker. You'll be part of a friendly pharmacy team, ensuring safe and effective supply of medicines while engaging in comprehensive on-job training. This permanent role offers 37 hours/week with rotational duties in a dynamic hospital environment and further educational prospects.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Friendly support team

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Proficient IT skills including typing and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in healthcare/pharmacy or customer-facing role is desirable.
• Ability to plan and organize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work within the pharmacy team ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Contribute to redesign of pharmacy services and provide dispensing services.
• Participate in 10.30-6.30 shift pattern and rotate within hospitals.

Skills

Proficient IT skills

Customer service experience

Stock control systems

Education

General education at National 5/Standard Grade level or above

SVQ in Pharmacy Services Group Award (SCQF level 6)

Tools

Microsoft Office packages

Email systems (Outlook)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

NHSGGC

Pharmacy Services

South Sector

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital & Royal Hospital for Children

Band 3 Pharmacy Support Worker (Rotational)

Permanent 37 hours/week

This post does not meet UK government visa requirements

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK and home to major specialist services such as renal medicine, transplantation and vascular surgery, with state-of-the-art Critical Care, Theatre and Diagnostic Services. The Royal Hospital for Children is adjoined to the adult hospital and has 244 paediatric beds with a further 12 neonatal beds in the maternity unit. This hospital provides a large number of specialist services to the West of Scotland and the wider population of Scotland in addition to a full range of secondary care services including cardiology and cardiac surgery, renal and bone marrow transplantation. For a number of these services, the children’s hospital is recognised as the sole provider in Scotland.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services within each specialty ensuring the safe and effective supply of medicines to patients. You will be an integral member of the pharmacy team working in the main pharmacy department and at ward level liaising closely with the wider multidisciplinary team. We have a number of near patient dispensing areas in the Adult and Children’s hospitals that you will have the opportunity to work in on a rotational basis.

The post holder will contribute to the ongoing redesign of pharmacy services and provide dispensing services including: dispensing discharge prescriptions at ward level, providing ward top up services and working as part of the multidisciplinary team both at ward level and in the dispensary. The successful candidate will undertake an SVQ in Pharmacy Services Group Award (at SCQF level 6) as per the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requirements for the education and training of pharmacy support staff. They will also complete a comprehensive on the job training programme which lasts on average 18 months to be fully proficient within the pharmacy support worker role. Vacancy Request Form (VRF) Approved January 2024 Page 3 of 9 The post will rotate within Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children working 37 hours per week. You will participate on the 10.30-6.30 shift pattern rota and also work weekends and Public Holidays on a rota basis.

A proficient level of general education at National 5/Standard Grade level or above is essential. Proficient IT skills including typing and knowledge of Microsoft office packages (word, excel), email systems (outlook) is essential Experience in using stock control systems is desirable along with the ability to plan and organise workload to meet demanding needs of the service. Previous experience in healthcare/ pharmacy or customer facing role.

Please ensure that you meet the educational & experience requirements of the job in order to be shortlisted.

f you think you have the required skills for this post and would like more information or an informal chat, please contact Lindsay Cassidy, David Hughes or Wendy Connell, Pharmacy Team Leads on 0141 452 2971 or e-mail [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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