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NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Senior Leadership PA/Support Officer
Band 4, 1.0 wte, 37 hours – Permanent
Salary £30,353 - £33,016
We are inviting applications for a strategically focused PA to join our Pharmacy Business Function team. This senior-level role forms part of a highly effective team of three, designed to modernise and elevate the PA by extending its scope well beyond traditional administrative duties. This position offers the chance to further develop your professional skills and broaden your experience beyond the conventional PA remit. You will play a key role within the business function, contributing to the effective delivery of the pharmacy programme’s transformational change agenda.
About the Role
This role is based on-site at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. You will be required to work in person to provide direct support to PSLT, and you may be required to travel to other sites as needed.
Working closely with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team (PSLT), you will provide exceptional executive support, enabling informed decision-making, operational effectiveness, and the seamless delivery of strategic priorities. This post offers significant opportunity for professional growth, allowing you to build advanced business acumen and contribute directly to a programme of transformational change within the pharmacy portfolio.
This role requires consistent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. Discretion and confidentiality are essential in this role, as are outstanding organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
Why Join Us?
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.
About you
With experience in a previous PA or senior administrative support role you will have:
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and data input.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Educated to SCQF level 8, e.g., HND level in a business administration/other relevant subject or have significant equivalent level of experience
- Sound knowledge of MS Office packages, mail/calendar management and minute taking.
- You must show initiative and prioritise work, manage your own workload and maintain high standards with excellent attention to detail
- Knowledge and experience of the NHS systems would be advantageous
About NHS Lothian
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager.
This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals. Please contact:
Joanna Meiklejohn, Project Support Manager
📧 Joanna.Meiklejohn@nhs.scot
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