Job Advert
This is an exciting opportunity for two candidates to join our Pharmacy team in Primary Care Lanarkshire. These roles are aimed at providing secretarial and administrative support to our senior pharmacists in localities within NHS Lanarkshire. There are 10 localities across both North and South HSCPs which have involvement in pharmacotherapy and prescribing initiatives. They will all host pharmacotherapy hubs, which are a core project essential to the delivery of the pharmacotherapy service and administrative and operational support to these hubs is an essential part of the role. In addition, there is an expectation that administrative support will be provided to the senior pharmacists in localities which are delivering the pharmacotherapy service and prescribing initiatives. We are seeking two candidates, one to support the pharmacy service in South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership and one to support the pharmacy service in North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- Professional qualification i.e. SVQ3 in a relevant discipline (Business Administration/Secretarial Studies/Public Administration) or equivalent previous experience in a secretarial role.
- Knowledge of secretarial or administrative procedures and systems
- Valid driving license with access to a car
- Well-developed interpersonal skills in customer care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Understanding of a range of procedures and processes
- Ability to prioritise work and work on own initiative whilst under pressure
- Proficient I.T skills which include a working knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Ensuring confidentiality, diplomacy and discretion are maintained at all times
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Richard Shearer on richard.shearer@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Anne Osho on anne.osho@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
