232433 - Pharmacy Technician (AJM)
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Band 4 | Up to 5.0 WTE | 37 Hours | Permanent
(x4 WTE, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & x1 WTE, Western General Hospital)
Part‑time and job‑share will be considered.
Available days and shifts: including weekend and public holidays commitment.
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:
* Play a key role in safe supply of medicines.
* Collaborate closely with the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patients’ medicines and care.
* Support and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
* Participate in service improvement activities and delivery of education and training.
* 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.
We’re committed to service modernisation and value our staff experience. We are recruiting talented and enthusiastic pharmacy technicians to join our diverse staff group.
About You
* Registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), or
* Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) looking to register as a pharmacy technician by January 2026.
To Apply, You Should Meet The Following Criteria
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) by January 2026.
* Possession of a National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent.
* A strong commitment to improving patient care through proactive, evidence‑based pharmaceutical services.
Additional Information
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. 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.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Karen McGill, Aseptic Technical Manager RIE,
Phone: 0131 242 2904,
Email: karen.mcgill@nhs.scot
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 be deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please make sure you complete and submit your application promptly.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, it is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country, which is granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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