Pre-registration Trainee, Pharmacy Technician

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare service in the United Kingdom is seeking Trainee Pharmacy Technicians for a 24-month fixed term position. The role involves working closely with pharmacy teams across community pharmacies and hospitals, providing high-quality, patient-focused services. The ideal candidate will work towards an SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services, with one day of protected study per week. Candidates must be available to start on 2nd March 2026 and meet essential qualifications for consideration.

Qualifications

• Must complete SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services over 2 years.
• Contribute to both in-house and community pharmacy work.
• Candidates need to show essential qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy teams in various settings.
• Engage in protected study time every week.
• Assist in providing patient-focused services.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services

Job description

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.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full-time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians

Band 4 Annex 21 Paragraph 2 (ii)

24-month Fixed term/Secondment

2 posts: 1x GP Practice/Carseview (Dundee)

1x GP Practice/Perth Royal Infirmary (P&K)

Are you interested in a professional healthcare career as a Pharmacy Technician? Would you like to study, train and work as a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician within our community pharmacies, hospitals and General Practice services as part of the Pharmacy Team?

The SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services is completed over 2 years and includes:

• Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 7
• SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 8

Your role will be varied, learning and working with our pharmacy teams in primary and secondary care including hospitals, community pharmacies, GP practices, care homes and patients’ own homes to provide a high quality and professional, patient-focused service. One day per week protected study time and support in the workplace will be provided. Trainees are expected to contribute at least an additional 4 hours per week to studying in their own time. On successful completion you will be eligible to apply for pharmacy technician registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and apply for Pharmacy Technician posts.

Please refer to the Person Specification for the essential criteria. Applications which do not specifically state all of the essential qualifications will not be shortlisted. Candidates will be asked to provide the relevant certificates.

On completion of satisfactory pre-employment checks, successful candidates will start their Training Programme w/c Monday 2nd March 2026. This start date is fixed and cannot be changed. Please ensure that before you submit your application you will be available to start on that date.

Informal enquiries to:

Karine Loudon: Lead Pharmacy Technician, General Practice Clinical Pharmacy Service – [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

Karen Strachan, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Dundee HSCP – [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

Karolina Cerkaska, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, P&K HSCP – [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

Internal applicants: 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.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week contributing to weekend working and public holiday rotas.

Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies.

For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

• Year 1: 70 percent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
• Year 2: 75 percent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link: Annex 21 – Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees / Changes to the Agenda for Change handbook: Annex 21

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.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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