Western General Hospital
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Pharmacy Support Worker
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 2 | 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours | Permanent
£25,694 £27,900
(including weekend and public holiday commitment)
Join our dedicated Pharmacy & Medicines team and play a key role in delivering high-quality cancer care services within NHS Lothian. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacy support worker to contribute to the delivery of innovative treatments, clinical trials, and service development in a dynamic healthcare setting.
About the Role
The Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) provides specialist cancer services for the Southeast of Scotland Cancer Network, treating oncology and haematology patients across day-case, outpatient, and inpatient settings. As a specialist tertiary referral centre, ECC also supports a teenage and young adult unit and has a broad research portfolio, participating in a wide range of cancer clinical trials.
As part of our supportive pharmacy team, you will be involved in:
1. Delivering high-quality pharmacy services to cancer patients
2. Rotations through dispensary, aseptic and patient-facing roles
3. Contributing to service improvement projects and personal development initiatives.
Why Join Us?
We are committed to fostering an environment where our pharmacy team members can flourish, develop, and make the best use of their skills. With new treatments on the horizon, including clinical trials, this is an exciting time to join our team. We provide training opportunities and career progression pathways.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
4. A strong alignment with NHS Lothians values and a willingness to contribute to our dynamic team
5. National 4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
6. Enthusiasm and good communication skills
About NHS Lothian
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills or experience were looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If youd like to learn more about this exciting role, the team youll be joining, or the opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.
Wed love to hear from you! Please phone or email:
Susan McGeary, Lead Pharmacy Technical Manager
(0131 537 1465 )
or
Nicola Brown, Aseptic Technical Manager
(0131 537 1214 @)
or
Rachel Swan, Dispensary Technical Manager Manager
(0131 537 1212 @)
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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