Rotational Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Inverness invites applications for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join a rotational team at Raigmore Hospital. The role spans clinical, distribution, dispensary and quality assurance tasks, with a range of dispensing duties and medicines management.

You will need current experience in any pharmacy sector, and hold SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6 (Full award) or equivalent, plus at least three National 4s in English, Maths and a Science subject.

Qualifications

• SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6 (Full award) or equivalent.
• Minimum of three National 4 qualifications in English, Maths and a Science Subject.
• Recent experience within any pharmacy sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in varied rotations across clinical, distribution, dispensary and QA teams.
• Perform dispensing duties, medicines management, supply and quality assurance tasks.
• Be flexible, organised and able to work in a busy environment.

Skills

Team work

Communication

Flexibility

Organisational

Education

SVQ Pharmacy Services SCQF6

National 4 English

National 4 Maths

National 4 Science

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy support worker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our rotational team based at Raigmore Hospital.

The post holder will participate in varied rotations as part of our clinical, distribution, dispensary and quality assurance pharmacy teams providing a range of dispensing duties, medicines management & supply and quality assurance tasks.

You will need to be flexible, organised, work well within a team and have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. You will thrive in a busy and challenging environment, be adaptable and willing to learn new skills.

Recent experience within any pharmacy sector is essential and you must have SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6 (Full award) or equivalent along with a minimum of three National 4 qualifications in English, Maths and a Science Subject.

The department has an excellent team of friendly Pharmacy staff committed to service modernisation and to developing the role of pharmacy support staff. We encourage our team to undertake further training and aim to support this as much as possible.

You will be required to participate in departmental rotas for weekend working and public holidays.

For informal enquiries please contact Julie Dalberg-Andersen, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician; e-mail: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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.

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain
  
• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting
• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date

• Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
• Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly

Support and Accessibility

• Help with applying: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• Jobtrain technical support: https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker
• Jobtrain accessibility statement:
  https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
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Internal candidates

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• If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork