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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in Pharmacy but weren’t sure if you had the qualifications or experience to apply before? Well, if you have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you!
The NHS Fife Pharmacy & Medicines Service serves a population of approximately 380,000 people and is provided by an integrated team of around 200 Pharmacy staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Support Workers, Nurses, and Administrators. The team works 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.
We are offering 5 fixed term contracts over the winter period working in our Pharmacy Stores or in one of our Dispensaries. No pharmacy experience is necessary as full training will be provided.
If you are hard-working and love working in a team then you are our ideal candidate.
Working in the Pharmacy Stores, you will assist with the over-labeling of medicines, receipt of goods from suppliers, maintenance of stores stock, preparation of ward orders, ward top-up, answering the telephone, computer work and reception duties. We do need you to be physically able to lift and handle medicines including infusion boxes and you may spend most of the day on your feet.
Working in the Dispensary, you will assist with the labeling and dispensing of medicines, stock management and reception duties.
You will be based at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy but will be required to work at both Queen Margaret and Victoria Hospital Pharmacy Departments to meet the needs of the service with participation in a weekend and Public Holiday Rota.
For informal enquiries: place contact Lesley Cargill via email: lesley.cargill@nhs.scot or tel:01592 643355 Ext. 28556 or Clare Divers via email: clare.divers@nhs.scot or tel: 01592 643355 Ext. 20518
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.