Pharmacy Assistant - Distribution

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Structured training programme

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join the Distribution, Purchasing and Vaccine team at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. You will train through a structured programme to meet General Pharmaceutical Council minimum requirements and support medicines stock management across wards and departments, delivering medicines and vaccines where needed.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, detail‑minded team player with good communication skills and a commitment to training.

Qualifications

• Three National 4 qualifications (SCQF equivalent) including English, Maths and a Science subject.
• Must achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers in Scotland.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines stock management within wards and departments at Raigmore Hospital.
• Provide medicines and vaccines supply service to other destinations across NHS Highland.
• Work within a team of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff and follow training programme requirements.

Job description

Raigmore Hospital

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Distribution, Purchasing and Vaccine team. You will train and work as a Pharmacy Assistant as part of our Pharmacy team based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff in our busy automated Pharmacy Department. Your primary role will be to support medicines stock management within wards and departments in Raigmore and provide medicines & vaccines supply service to other destinations across NHS Highland.

You will be required to work through a structured training programme to meet the General Pharmaceutical Council minimum training requirements for the role.

You will need to be enthusiastic with strong interpersonal and organisational abilities, good communication skills and a strong team work ethic. You must also demonstrate in your application that you possess good written communication skills, and are hard working with good attention to detail. You will need to be flexible in your approach and committed to completing the training programme.

Applicants must have achieved, or at the time of interview be working towards 3 National 4 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) which must include English, Maths and a Science subject as a minimum.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers in Scotland and to comply with the code of conduct throughout your employment.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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