Pharmacy Support Worker

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.NHSGGC Pharmacy ServicesNorth SectorBased in Glasgow Royal InfirmaryPharmacy Support WorkerBand 337 hours x 1wtePermanentYou will work 37 hours per week. Shift patterns are 08.50 17.00 or 09.50 18.00. You will also participate in weekend and Public Holiday rotas. Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) is a large acute teaching hospital and home to major specialist services such as National Burns & Plastics Centre, Cardiology, Gynaecology, Critical Care and Princess Royal Maternity Hospital. It has a capacity of around 1000 beds spread over a large campus situated on the outskirts of Glasgow City Centre. GRI sits under the North Sector Pharmacy Management Team; other sites include Stobhill ACH, Gartnavel General Hospital, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and the Vale of Leven Hospital.An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the friendly pharmacy team at GRI 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 you will participate in stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks.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 stock of 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 approximately 18 months to become fully proficient in the Pharmacy Support Worker role.The post will be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, however there may be a requirement to work on other sites within the North Sector.For more information or an informal discussion please contact Chris Devlin or AmanTechnician Team Leads on 0141 201 3242 or e-mail Christopher.Devlin@nhs.scot Amanda.Hepburn@nhs.scotDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. 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