Band 5 Part-Time (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Aim: To participate in the delivery of a patient-focused pharmacy service for outpatients and inpatients, including ward based services, provided through the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) pharmacy dispensary as part of acute pharmacy services within NHS Grampian.
The post involves management of dispensary workload and supervision and training of dispensary support staff to allow provision of an efficient, economic and safe dispensing service. Participation in training and education of ward staff, implementation of new policies and procedures and service level audits is also expected. The post holder is expected to participate in the pharmacy department weekend and public holiday rota.
Applications for this post are invited from qualified, General Pharmaceutical Council registered pharmacy technicians with relevant and substantial post qualification experience. An accredited checking technician qualification is required and if not already held, must be undertaken.
Contact information to apply or ask for details
* Gemma Whelan, Women and Children Pharmacist Team Leader, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
* Charlotte Morrison, Women and Children Pharmacist Team Leader (temp), Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
* Interviews will be held on 20th April 2026.
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.
Additional information for candidates
* As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
* As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity (gram.recruitment@nhs.scot).
* Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
* You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise.
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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