Clinical Pharmacy Technician

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian’s Pharmacy Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary invites applications from registered technicians for a permanent ward technician role. You will support clinical pharmacists, assess and check patients’ own supply, and handle ordering and discharge supply while working closely with the pharmacist to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.

The post requires an ACT qualification if not already held, and involves training and supervising less experienced technicians and assistants

Qualifications

• Registered technician with suitable relevant experience.
• An accuracy checking technician (ACT) qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the ward technician team to support clinical pharmacists.
• Assess and check patients' own supply; order and answer supply queries.
• Assist in organising prescriptions and supply for discharge.
• Train and supervise less experienced technicians and assistants.
• Work closely with the pharmacist to ensure safe, efficient pharmaceutical care.

Education

ACT qualification

Job description

Job reference: 260097 Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) Job closing date: 22/10/2026 Job Type: Other Therapeutic Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Employment type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 36 Job posted date: 09/10/2026 Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian Department: pharmacy

Job Advert

This post is involved in working as part of the ward technician team to provide support at a higher level to the clinical pharmacists, and is part of the pharmacy service within NHS Grampian that provides the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients. It involves assessing and checking of patients own supply, ordering and dealing with any queries of supply, assisting in the organisation of prescriptions and supply for discharge. Works closely with the pharmacist and will be required to train and supervise less experienced technicians and assistants.

Application Requirements

Applications are invited from registered technicians with suitable relevant experience. An accuracy checking technician (ACT) qualification is required and if not already held, must be undertaken.

Contact

Informal enquiries to Ivey Petty, e-mail [e-mail]

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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

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Disability Confidence

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Interview Process

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.

Low Emission Zone

**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

About NHS Grampian

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.

Supporting Documents

• JDPS (PDF, KB)