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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Support Worker Team Leader based at in East Ayrshire.
What you will do:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the GP Pharmacy Services to lead a team of pharmacy support workers, who provide a pharmaceutical service to care homes, care at home and GP practices across Ayrshire & Arran that minimises harm, waste and variation, improving the quality of medicines management, reducing waste and delivering medicine efficiencies in all care settings.
This is a new role, therefore provides scope for an experience pharmacy support worker to evolve the role and develop a team to support delivery of pharmacy services.
There is an option for this post to be an Annex 21 which means you would receive 75% of the salary until the management qualification required is completed. This qualification will be under taken at college over a 12 week period.
You will work with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, considering work plans and practice placements for the pharmacy support workers.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
Applicants should possess the following:
1. Ability to operate computer systems
2. Excellent communication skills
3. Excellent organisational skills
4. Approachable and adaptable to frequent change
5. Able to work on own initiative, prioritise work and meet deadlines
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 hours per week.
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.