Job Advert
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
St John’s Hospital
Personal Assistant to Pharmacy Department/ Office Manager, Band 4
JOBSHARE 0.6 wte (22.5 hours Wednesday- Friday), - Permanent
£22,927 - £25,223
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.
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.
St John’s Hospital is a modern teaching hospital that provides a comprehensive and expanding range of services, including a 24-hour Accident and Emergency department and a range of specialist services including burns treatment, plastic surgery and paediatrics.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and experienced personal assistant/ office manager to join our small friendly team here in the busy Pharmacy Office. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating, leading, and providing the administrative service to the Acute and Area Stores pharmacy management team. This will involve developing, implementing, and maintaining administration systems to ensure the smooth day to day running of these pharmacy services across the two pharmacy services.
Candidates must have an HNC/SVQIII in Secretarial Studies/ Business Administration / other relevant subject. Candidates should be experienced in the use of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel. Candidates should have experience of working in a supervisory position ideally with previous staff management. Health Service office experience would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided.
**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**
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
Carolyn McDiarmid, Departmental Administrator, 01506 522031, carolyn.mcdiarmid@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or Lynne Merchant, Lead Pharmacist SJH, 01506 522033, lynne.merchant@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
Closing Date for Applications: 2 weeks after advert
JobTrain Reference: 132749