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.
NHS GGC Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy Support Worker
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Pharmacy Department
Band 3
Permanent 1wte (37 hours)
The post holder will be based at the RAH working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (with a 4.30pm finish one day per week to be agreed). You will also be required to participate in weekend working and public holiday rotas where applicable.
An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the friendly RAH Pharmacy Team where you will be integral to ensuring the safe and effective supply of medicines to patients.
You will label and dispense medicines that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist for inpatients and outpatients. You will label and dispense controlled drugs prescriptions, ensuring that medicine balances are up to date and accurate. You will accurately input ward requisitions through the pharmacy stock control system and participate in stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks. You will also assist in the provision of emergency medical retrieval bags for the Scottish Ambulance Service.
You should be comfortable in a patient facing role in a ward-based environment where you will co-ordinate ward stock medicine top-up services and support nursing staff with good housekeeping of medicines. You will advise on stock levels of medicines and make suggestions to either increase or decrease stock levels in accordance with usage figures. You will identify slow moving or static medicines on wards and take steps to minimise waste.
You must have general education, basic numeracy and literacy skills demonstrated by 3 Standard Grade Qualifications or equivalent which must include English and Maths and you must be able to communicate effectively using clear written and spoken English. Basic IT skills are essential. You must be able to work to set procedures, be willing to learn new skills and participate in training. You should have the ability to plan, organise and prioritise daily tasks using your own initiative to meet the demanding needs of the service.
Experience of training and supervising staff, stock management systems and working as part of a team in healthcare or a similar environment is desirable however full training will be provided. An SVQ/NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy qualification is desirable in addition to knowledge and appreciation for policies, standard operating procedures and legislation in relation to dispensing and supplying medicines, however this can be learned on the job. Successful candidates will undertake an SVQ in Pharmacy Services Group Award (at SCQF Level 6) as per the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) requirements for the education and training of pharmacy support staff. Successful candidates will also complete a comprehensive on the job training programme which lasts on average 18 months to become fully proficient in the Pharmacy Support Worker role.
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