201321 Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level (GH)

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Western General Hospital

Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level

Band 3, 2.0 WTE, 37 hours

Permanent

£26,869-£28,998

Part-time or job share will be considered

(with weekend and public holiday rota commitments)

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services.  We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.

The Western General Hospital (WGH) is a large teaching hospital with an established reputation for offering the best practice across a wide variety of specialist services. It is also home to the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, which is a leading centre for cancer services provision.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy support workers (PSW) to join our team at the WGH. The post holders will be working with the aseptic dispensing team to undertake supportive roles which are integral to the delivery of team objectives. The unit prepared a range of products including total parenteral nutrition (TPN), complex Central Intravenous Additive Systems (CIVAS), systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) as well as Advanced Therapeutic Investigative Medicinal Products (ATiMPs). The WGH team are committed to increase their research and development portfolio and welcome opportunities to support development of clinical trials on site. We are also developing new roles for PSWs include the preparation of aseptic products. Appropriate education and training will be provided to enable the development of these new skills.

The successful candidates will be educated to SCQF Level 6 with completion of an in-house competency-based Group Award accredited via Edinburgh College within 12 months of commencing the post. Relevant work experience in a healthcare or pharmacy environment is desirable but not essential. The post holder will also undergo a training programme to demonstrate competency for role. 

The successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for learning and development, a professional attitude, and a passion for working in healthcare with the potential to contribute to the delivery of our high-quality pharmaceutical care. As well as a drive for personal development, candidates should demonstrate personal values aligned with those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values.

For further information please contact the following:

Sarah Ross

Aseptic Technical Manager, WGH Aseptic ADB

Sarah.ross4@nhs.scot or

OR

Fiona Bathgate

Accountable Pharmacist, Aseptic ADB

Fiona.bathgate@nhs.scot or

**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**   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

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.