18 Oct
NHS Lothian
Ladywell
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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 (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
St Johns Hospital
MEDICINES MANAGEMENT NURSE
Band 6 1.0 WTE (37 hours) Permanent
£39,912 - £48,635
NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led,
person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
St Johns Hospital is a modern teaching hospital that provides a comprehensive and expanding range of services, including a 24-hour Accident and Emergency department and the future home of the National Treatment Centre in NHS Lothian.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Pharmacy team in this established role which supports the delivery of the highest quality of medicines management to the St John's Hospital site.
This post is integral to the upcoming implementation of the medicines one stop service to the site as well as to the ongoing delivery of the education and training elements which underpin the medicine management processes. Travel is required to support the NHS Lothian Nurse Inductions.
Candidates should have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. With experience of audit, quality improvement and change/project management. The post holder must be a Registered Nurse with current registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Evidence of continuing professional development required.
Applications for job shares, part-time and flexible working considered.
For further information please contact Lynne Merchant,
Lead Pharmacist, SJH, email [email protected] or Tel: 01506 522 033
Closing Date for Applications: 2 weeks after advert
JobTrain Reference: 199487
▶️ NHSL 199487 Medicines Management Nurse (LI)
🖊️ NHS Lothian
📍 Ladywell