Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
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.
Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
Band 3 Pharmacy Support Worker - Clinical Trials
Permanent Contract - 37 hours/week
The Beatson WoSCC Clinical Trials Pharmacy team host and deliver approximately 150 clinical trials incorporating investigational medicinal products (IMPs), including oral medicines and aseptically prepared products. We are a Phase 1, Experimental Cancer Medicines Centre delivering immunotherapy, cellular and gene therapy and chemotherapy.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team in the delivery of Clinical Trial Pharmacy services ensuring the safe and effective supply of medicines to patients. You will be an integral member of the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team working in the Clinical Trials Dispensary within in the main pharmacy department at BWoSCC.
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 to be fully proficient within the pharmacy support worker role.
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 is essential.
Please ensure that you meet the educational & experience requirements of the job in order to be shortlisted. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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