Pharmacy Assistant - Distribution

NHS Scotland; Hospital; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is offering a fantastic opportunity to join the Pharmacy team at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness as a Pharmacy Assistant. You will train through a structured programme to meet GPhC minimum training requirements and support medicines stock management across wards and departments.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, good written communication, and a collaborative team approach.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 National 4 qualifications including English, Maths and a Science subject.
• Ability to train and work as part of a Pharmacy team.
• Effective written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines stock management within wards and departments.
• Provide medicines and vaccines supply service to NHS Highland.
• Complete structured training to meet GPhC minimum training requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

National 4 qualifications including English, Maths and a Science subject

Job description

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).

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

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.

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork