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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months due to funding.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy support worker to assist the Medicine Management team within Primary Care with delivering improved prescribing efficiencies and excellent patient care. This will be a fixed term/secondment post for a period of 12 months.
The role will involve collecting, collating and analysing data and updating patient records following standard operating procedures to ensure cost effective prescribing.
You will be based between our Primary Care Pharmacotherapy hubs and GP practices.
For this role you are required to have a SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 6 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards this). You must have experience dealing with patients/public and a real commitment to improving patient care. You should have effective interpersonal and communication skills as you will liaise closely with general practice and community pharmacy colleagues and care homes. You will have good organisation and prioritisation skills as well as be computer literate with an ability to learn new computer systems. You must be a team player and have a willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the role then please get in touch with Lynne Curtis, Lead Pharmacy Technician Pharmacotherapy on 01324 567938 or email lynne.curtis@nhs.scot.
Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.