Pharmacy & Medicines Senior Support Assistant (R1) (LW)

Job details

• Job reference: 257058
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 25/08/2026
• Job Type: Other Therapeutic
• Location: Victoria Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 18/08/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
• Department: Pharmacy & Medicines

The NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate provide an ambitious programme of integrated care to a population of approximately 380,000 people, by a team of around 300 Pharmacy staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Support Workers, Nurses, and Administrators. We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, welcoming and friendly team, that is made up of hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals who work towards a common goal of putting our patients at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to our staff’s experience and development and ensuring both our team and patients experience the same compassion and empathy. The Pharmacy team work 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for candidates with excellent business support skills to join the Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate team.

- Working closely with the following teams:- Medicines Supply & Quality- Clinical Services- Education and Training- Community Pharmacy- Governance & Prescribing

This role will work with a variety of colleagues across the Directorate whilst being part of the Business Support Team, and the post will develop and maintain the high standard of support necessary to run a successful service.

This post would suit someone with strong business support experience who can work effectively with a wide range of staff groups. You should be educated to HNC level, or have equivalent experience, and have an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Strong communication and teamworking skills are essential, along with the flexibility to meet the demands of modern healthcare and a willingness to learn and develop as new technology is introduced.

Applicants will have the ability to travel to different base locations across Fife to support the service.

If you feel that you can play an active part in this service, we would like to hear from you.

For further information contact, Gillian Menzies, Administration Services Manager (Gillian.Menzies2@nhs.scot ) and / or Claire King, Pharmacy and Medicines Support Officer (claire.king5@nhs.scot) and / or Gaby Douglas, Pharmacy and Medicines Support Officer (Gaby.douglas@nhs.scot)

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

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