Senior Pharmacy Support Specialist - Part-Time (Shetland)

NHS National Services Scotland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland in Shetland is recruiting a Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (PSW). Part-time: 22.5 hours/week, Band 3, salary £29,103–£31,409 per annum pro rata, plus Distant Island Allowance £2,578 pro rata.

The PSW will work with Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to ensure medicines are provided safely across hospital, vaccination centre and NHS sites. Training toward SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6) will be provided; minimum National 5 English, Maths and one science.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 National 5s including English and Mathematics and at least one science subject.
• Training towards SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6) provided during employment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute medications and manage stock in the dispensary.
• Provide vaccine and top-up services to wards and other stock areas.
• Carry out date checking, cleaning and administrative duties as required.

Education

National 5 English

National 5 Mathematics

Science subject (National 5)

SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6)

Job description

NHS National Services Scotland in Shetland is recruiting a Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (PSW). Part-time: 22.5 hours/week, Band 3, salary £29,103–£31,409 per annum pro rata, plus Distant Island Allowance £2,578 pro rata.

The PSW will work with Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to ensure medicines are provided safely across hospital, vaccination centre and NHS sites. Training toward SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6) will be provided; minimum National 5 English, Maths and one science.