Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level
Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Would you like to join a supportive team where you can develop advanced skills and contribute to the smooth operation of vital pharmacy services? If you have a passion for learning, teamwork, and improving patient care, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference.
About The Role
As a Pharmacy Support Worker (Higher Level) based in East Lothian Community Hospital, you will be an integral part of the pharmacy team. In this role, you will:
* Take a lead role in medicines management for the ward, ensuring ward orders are placed and received in a timely manner, rotating stock, providing nurse education on medication supply and storage issues, and ensuring medicines availability to promote seamless patient care.
* Support the training and development of the Pharmacy Support Worker team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
* Manage and provide on a day-to-day basis a system for over-labelling of medicines for wards involved in the redesign service to ensure stock availability
* Contribute to the day to day running of the pharmacy department
* Spend time with the pharmacy team in the dispensary labelling and assembling prescribed medicines for inpatients and outpatients.
Why Join Us?
When you join NHS Lothian’s Pharmacy & Medicines Service, you’re joining a team that values professional growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s why this role could be perfect for you:
* Career progression: Gain advanced skills through structured training and expand your scope of practice.
* Supportive environment: Work with a friendly, professional team that is committed to helping you succeed.
* Impactful work: Contribute to the efficient supply of medicines, directly supporting high-quality patient care.
* Flexibility: We offer flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
About You
* Educated to SCQF Level 6, with the willingness to complete an in-house competency-based Group Award college-accredited qualification within 12 months of starting.
* Previous experience in healthcare or pharmacy is essential.
* A passion for learning and development, with a professional attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
* Personal values aligned with NHS Lothian’s core values: quality, teamwork, care, compassion, dignity, respect, openness, honesty, and responsibility.
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.
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.
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