NHS Scotland
Pharmacy & Medicines Senior Support Assistant (R1) (LW)
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About the Role
The NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate provides an ambitious programme of integrated care to a population of approximately 380,000 people, by a team of around 300 Pharmacy staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Support Workers, Nurses, and Administrators. We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, welcoming, and friendly team, that is made up of hardworking, talented, and dedicated individuals who work towards a common goal of putting our patients at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to our staff’s experience and development and ensuring both our team and patients experience the same compassion and empathy. The Pharmacy team work across Acute and Community hospital sites, General Practices, Mental Health services, and a range of specialist teams. Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including our Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver the highest quality care for everyone in Fife.
Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for candidates with excellent business support skills to join the Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate team.
Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with the following teams:
- Medicines Supply & Quality
- Clinical Services
- Education and Training
- Community Pharmacy
- Governance & Prescribing
This role will work with a variety of colleagues across the Directorate whilst being part of the Business Support Team, and the post will develop and maintain the high standard of support necessary to run a successful service.
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Requirements
- Strong business support experience
- Educated to HNC level, or have equivalent experience
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Strong communication and teamworking skills
- Flexibility to meet the demands of modern healthcare
- Willingness to learn and develop as new technology is introduced
- Ability to travel to different base locations across Fife to support the service
Application Process
If you feel that you can play an active part in this service, we would like to hear from you.
For further information, contact:
- Gillian Menzies, Administration Services Manager (Gillian.Menzies2@nhs.scot)
- Claire King, Pharmacy and Medicines Support Officer (claire.king5@nhs.scot)
- Gaby Douglas, Pharmacy and Medicines Support Officer (Gaby.douglas@nhs.scot)
Legal Requirement
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
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We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part-time hours.
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Equality and Diversity
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.
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