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.
Band 3, 1.0 WTE, 36 Hours.
Fixed term / Secondment (1 year).
£29,103 – £31,409 (including weekend and public holidays commitment).
About the Role
- Take a lead role in medicines management for the ward, ensuring ward orders are placed and received in a timely manner, rotating stock, providing nurse education on medication supply and storage issues, and ensuring medicines availability to promote seamless patient care.
- Carry out higher-level activities (after appropriate training), including the checking of patient’s own medicines to ensure suitability for use, ensuring continuation of medication supply, ordering medicines for inpatients, reducing missed doses and facilitating timely patient discharges.
- Support the training and development of the pharmacy support worker team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
- Spend time with the pharmacy team in the dispensary labelling and assembling prescribed medicines for inpatients and outpatients.
Why Join Us?
- Career progression: Gain advanced skills through structured training and expand your scope of practice.
- Supportive environment: Work with a friendly, professional team that is committed to helping you succeed.
- Impactful work: Contribute to the efficient supply of medicines, directly supporting high-quality patient care.
- Flexibility: We offer flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work‑life balance.
About You
- National 4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and a Science (Biology or Chemistry).
- Educated to or within 12 months following probationary period completion of the SQA Pharmacy Services Group Award (GA) SCQF Level 6 and specific education requirements for specific areas within pharmacy.
- Relevant work experience in a healthcare or pharmacy environment.
- Completion of Healthcare Support Workers induction standards.
- A diligent, reliable, and flexible approach to work.
- A passion for learning and development, with a professional attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
- Personal values aligned with NHS Lothian’s core values: quality, teamwork, care, compassion, dignity, respect, openness, honesty, and responsibility.
Compliance and Legal Requirements
- This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
- To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country.
- Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, the appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any change will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team.
- We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Lothian is Scotland’s second‑largest health system, serving a population of 900,000 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is committed to delivering person-centred, clinically led care, ensuring patients benefit fully from their medicines. At the Western General Hospital, you’ll join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care and professional development.
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