Senior Clinical Pharmacy Support Worker - Frailty and H@H (LW)
Fixed term 12 Months
NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and passionate Frailty and Hospital at Home Pharmacy Team, dedicated to delivering exceptional care to ensure safe, timely, and efficient medicines management and supply for patients receiving care at home.
As a Pharmacy Support Worker, you will be working at ward/clinic level with the Frailty and Hospital at Home Pharmacy Team and the wider Pharmacy service. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing patient experience, facilitating communication across care providers, assisting in taking medication histories, managing medication supply, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the utmost safety and effectiveness in their hospital journey.
If you are excited about making a difference in patients' lives, come be a vital part of our Frailty and Hospital at Home Pharmacy Team.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the pharmacy team in medication administration and patient care at ward and clinic level.
* Take medication histories, manage medication supply, and record information accurately.
* Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
* Travel throughout Fife to support our services.
Qualifications
* Experience working in a pharmacy team.
* SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6 (Full award) or equivalent.
* Completion or willingness to undertake the underpinning knowledge programme for Pharmacy Support Workers at Fife College.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for patient care.
* Flexible, forward‑thinking, and adept at face‑to‑face interactions.
Additional Information
Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. External applicants must hold an NHS Service agreement and a secondment agreement where required.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country. Detailed information about UK visa and immigration rules can be found on GOV.UK. If you require sponsorship, this will only be possible on a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa, provided the employer is a licensed sponsor and the post falls above the minimum salary threshold.
We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
For specific eligibility and immigration inquiries, please refer to the GOV.UK website or contact the recruitment team.
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Andrew Forrester – Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Andrew.Forrester2@nhs.scot 07483 316001
OR
Amanda Gray – Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Amanda.Gray@nhs.scot 01592 643355 ext 21697
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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