Administrative and Clerical Officer, Pharmacy Homecare

NHS Scotland

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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.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are 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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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative and Clerical Officer Pharmacy Homecare based at University Hospital Crosshouse
. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis for 1 year
.

18 hours per week, to be worked over 5 days (negotiable).

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

You will provide administrative support to our pharmacy homecare and dispensary teams to facilitate prescription delivery to patients’ homes across Ayrshire and Arran.

• Organising prescriptions on an ongoing basis
• Liaising with clinical teams regarding logistics
• Liaising with homecare companies and pharmacy homecare team during switches
• Communicating with patients and delivery driver daily regarding deliveries/concerns/complaints
• Working out daily delivery schedules across a wide geographical area
• Updating homecare databases
• Filing of homecare and dispensary prescriptions

• SVQ Level II Business Administration or equivalent
• Computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office Software packages

• Previous experience of a secretarial type role.

• Understanding of the health and care sector and partner organisations
• Knowledge of Health Service administration and NHS O&HRD policies
• Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and organisational systems
• Knowledge of health service/medical terminology

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