Pharmacy Technician
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Band 4 | Up to 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours | Permanent
Part time and job-share will be considered
£30,353 - £33,016
(including weekend and public holidays commitment)
Are you a pharmacy technician ready to take the next step in your career by joining a dynamic and innovative team?
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of rotational pharmacy technicians. If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician (PT) or a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) who is near completion of your, we want to hear from you.
The post holder will work with both the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams in a variety of technical roles across the hospital setting. Rotations include aseptic services, dispensary, distribution, clinical trials and patient-facing duties in clinical pharmacy services.
About the Role
This post is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician looking to gain a broad range of skills in hospital. You’ll:
1. Play a key role in safe supply of medicines
2. Collaborate closely with the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patients’ medicines and care.
3. Support and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
4. Participate in service improvement activities and delivery of education and training.
5. Benefit from opportunities to undertake essential qualifications to support progression such as the HNC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician as well as other personal and professional development initiatives.
Why Join Us?
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a large teaching hospital offering best practice across a wide variety of specialist services.
This is an exciting time to join our Pharmacy team, where we are committed to service modernisation and value our staff experience. As part of our workforce plan, we are now recruiting talented and enthusiastic pharmacy technicians to join our diverse staff group. We are a growing service offering a variety of patient-centred roles across many specialist areas.
About You
We’re keen to hear from candidates who are:
6. Registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), or
7. Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) looking to register as a pharmacy technician by January 2026
To apply, you should meet the following criteria:
8. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) by January 2026
9. Possession of a National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent
10. A strong commitment to improving patient care through proactive, evidence-based pharmaceutical services
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.
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 focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
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 encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an