SP223642 - Pharmacy Assistant

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to handle pharmaceutical supplies and assist in stock control at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role requires reliability, physical fitness, and a keen interest in healthcare services. The position is full-time (37 hours) or part-time (16.5 hours) with scheduled weekend/public holiday work. Full training will be supported under supervision.

Qualifications

• Conscientious and reliable with a physical fitness level suitable for the role.
• Interest in healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical supplies from the pharmacy department to various destinations.
• Involve in stock control, ward ordering, and medicines assembly.
• Work under supervision of a technician and Band 3.

Job description

PHARMACY ASSISTANT

BAND 2 Distribution

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT,

ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY

Full time 37 hours per week 9am - 5pm

Part time 16.5 hours per week

Distribution: Monday Friday, hours to be arranged

Staff are required to provide pharmaceutical supplies from the pharmacy department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to a variety of destinations throughout NHS Grampian. Duties involve stock control, ward ordering and medicines assembly.

Applicants should be conscientious, reliable, physically fit and have an interest in healthcare services. The successful applicant will work under technician and Band 3 supervision.

Pharmacy Services Level 2 will be required to be attained.

Weekend /Public Holiday working will be required on a rota basis.

Contact: Donna Beedie 01224 554706

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

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:

To View Our Accessibility Statement, Please Follow This Link

Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - for advice and support with any system issues.

We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

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

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.