Pharmacy Support Worker - #145973

NHS Tayside


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Perth
Contract type: Full time
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Support Worker who is keen to develop new skills and broaden their experience to join our developing pharmacy team within Prison Healthcare and GP Out of Hours Service. The post holder will be based in the Health Centre at HMP Perth, however there will be a commitment to HMP Castle Huntly, HMP Bella CCU and GP Out of Hours Service in Dundee and Perth.

The role of the Pharmacy Support Worker is to assist with the accurate and timely processing and supply of medicines within the services, participate in the control and distribution of medicines and the ordering and invoicing of medicines. The post holder will ensure quality of service and efficient management of all prescribed, non-prescribed and sundry supplies.

You will be expected to have an NVQ in Pharmacy Services level 2 or equivalent accredited qualification to meet the regulation requirement of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Qualities

  • A personal and professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to establish and maintain relationships in a multidisciplinary team
  • Be able to work on a shift basis as part of the multidisciplinary team (weekend rota)
  • The ability to adapt to change and meet tight deadlines

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal Enquiries To

Louise Brannan Specialist Pharmacy Technician

Stephanie Sifton Senior Pharmacy Technician

Loraine Galloway Senior Pharmacy Technician

Hours of work are: 37 hours

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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