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Senior Pharmacy Support Worker – Primary Care
NHS Scotland · Kirkintilloch
Job description
About the role
The Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (Primary Care) will support safe and effective use of medicines across the community, working within a collaborative Primary Care Pharmacy Team. You will liaise with GP practices, community pharmacies and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and promote independent, patient‑centred care.
Key responsibilities
- Support prescription management processes within GP practices, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Undertake non‑clinical medication reviews following agreed protocols and flag potential issues.
- Act as the main point of contact for pharmacy, GP practice and community pharmacy queries, triaging appropriately.
- Collect, analyse and present prescribing and clinical data to aid pharmacy team activities.
- Assist with medicine reconciliation and update patient records according to standard procedures.
- Coordinate pharmacist clinics and support delivery of pharmacotherapy services across practices.
Required profile
- Experience in an administrative or healthcare environment with exposure to medicines management.
- Strong understanding of medicines commonly prescribed in primary care.
- Full, valid UK driving licence.
- Right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis).
Required skills
- Medicines management
- Prescription management
- Data analysis
What we offer
- Permanent part‑time role (28.8 hours per week) with a supportive NHS environment.
- Professional development opportunities and training.
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the health of the local population.
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