Pharmacy Assistant - Distribution

Nhs Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join the Distribution team at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. You will support medicines stock management and help provide medicines and vaccines supplies across NHS Highland, working within a structured training program to meet General Pharmaceutical Council requirements.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a Band 2 salary and 36 hours per week, with opportunities for flexible working and development within the Pharmacy Department.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, with strong interpersonal and organisational abilities, good communication skills and a strong team work ethic.
• Good written communication skills, hard working, with good attention to detail.
• Flexible in approach and committed to completing the training programme.
• Achieved, or at interview time, working towards, 3 National 4 qualifications including English, Maths and a Science subject as a minimum.
• Achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers in Scotland and comply with the code of conduct throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines stock management within wards and departments in Raigmore.
• Provide medicines & vaccines supply service to other destinations across NHS Highland.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Written communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Training commitment

Education

National 4 qualifications including English, Maths and Science

Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant - Distribution

Location: Raigmore Hospital
Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Hours Per Week: 36
Employment type: Permanent
Department: Pharmacy Distribution
Job closing date: 11/11/2026
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.

Candidate Requirements

• Enthusiastic, with strong interpersonal and organisational abilities, good communication skills and a strong team work ethic.
• Good written communication skills, hard working, with good attention to detail.
• Flexible in approach and committed to completing the training programme.
• Achieved, or at the time of interview working towards, 3 National 4 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) including English, Maths and a Science subject as a minimum.
• Achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers in Scotland and comply with the code of conduct throughout 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).

For informal enquiries please contact Dave Dunn, Lead Pharmacy Technician Pharmacologistics and IT systems; email: [e-mail]

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.

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.

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

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• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.