NHS Scotland
Rotational Pharmacy Technician
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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.
Rotational Pharmacy Technician – Band 4/5
(2 rotational posts)
1 x Permanent
1 x Fixed Term/Secondment (2 years)
Are you a forward-thinking pharmacy technician seeking the challenge of an expanding and developing role, delivering a high quality, effective and efficient patient-centered service? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Within NHS Tayside hospital services we have a proud history of developing roles for pharmacy technicians and an organisational structure that promotes pharmacy technician professional leadership. As a rotational pharmacy technician you will gain experience in dispensary, stores/distribution, clinical areas providing near patient service, the aseptic dispensing unit and homecare.
To be considered for this post you must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or a pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician due to qualify and register with the GPhC in 2026. Applicants must be willing to train to undertake the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines or already have a recognised accuracy checking qualification.
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Successful candidates will undertake a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician career progression programme to support their professional development. On successful completion of the programme and an interview/ assessment the candidate will advance to Band 5.
Hours of work are 36 over a 7-day working week, applications from those wishing to work part-time will be considered.
Please indicate whether you would consider the permanent, fixed term post or both in your application.
Informal discussion/visits to the department are strongly encouraged. Why not visit and allow us the opportunity to show you around and answer any questions you may have related to this role or working in Pharmacy, NHS Tayside.
Contact: Michelle Tingley, Lead Pharmacy Technician - NHS Tayside Dispensing Services
Michelle.tingley@nhs.scot or call 01382 362030 ext 36764
Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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