Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Band 4/5 Career Path

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a rotational pharmacy technician in Dundee for Band 4/5 posts. You will gain experience in dispensary, stores/distribution, clinical areas providing near patient service, the aseptic dispensing unit and homecare.

To be considered you must be registered with the GPhC or a pre-registration trainee due to qualify with the GPhC in 2026, and be willing to train for the final accuracy check or already hold the qualification.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC or a pre-registration trainee due to qualify and register with the GPhC in 2026.
• Willingness to train to undertake the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines or already have an accuracy checking qualification.
• Rotational experience across dispensary, stores/distribution, clinical areas, aseptic dispensing unit and homecare.

Responsibilities

• Rotational pharmacy technician providing near-patient service across multiple clinical areas.
• Gain experience in dispensary, stores/distribution and aseptic dispensing.
• Participate in the career progression programme and advance to Band 5 after assessment.
• Work 36 hours over a 7-day week; part-time applications considered.

Education

GPhC registration or pre-registration trainee aiming to qualify with GPhC in 2026

Final accuracy checking qualification or willingness to train

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking a rotational pharmacy technician in Dundee for Band 4/5 posts. You will gain experience in dispensary, stores/distribution, clinical areas providing near patient service, the aseptic dispensing unit and homecare.

To be considered you must be registered with the GPhC or a pre-registration trainee due to qualify with the GPhC in 2026, and be willing to train for the final accuracy check or already hold the qualification.