Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (Primary Care) - Pharmacy Services
NHS Scotland
Glasgow
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
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.
The shift pattern for this position is 08:30-16:30, Monday-Friday.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy support worker to join the Glasgow City HSCP Prescribing Support Team. This role will involve working with GP practices and care homes to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team. This will involve supporting delivery of the pharmacotherapy service as part of the GP contract and helping support patients with their medicines. As a key member of the Primary Care Pharmacy Team, you will assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians by undertaking activities relating to the pharmacotherapy service, including prescription management and cost efficiencies. Some of these tasks may require a moderate degree of technical expertise, plus a high level of focus and attention to detail.
You will coordinate the:
1. collection of information
2. input and analysis of data
3. updating clinical records as appropriate
4. collation of information in support of quality medication reviews
You will also be required to discuss the use of medicines over the phone with patients. This is an opportunity to develop your career in Primary Care working with multidisciplinary teams, particularly GP practices, Community Pharmacies, Care Homes, and across other care settings.
This post will predominantly be based in the North-West Pharmacy Hub in Blair Court, 100 Borron Street, Glasgow, G4 9XE.
Informal contact: Kirsty Thomson, Team Lead, 07812 474127 or Lisa Smith, Pharmacy Technician, 07866 012329
Due to the anticipated response to this post, it may close before the closing date noted on the advert; therefore, once you start your application form, please complete it immediately.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.
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