Pharmacy Assistant - Porter

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 3,357,000 - 3,645,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is offering a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant-Porter role based at Caithness General Hospital in Wick. The post is full-time, permanent, 36 hours per week, with salary £26,696–£28,988.

Trainees will follow a structured programme to meet GPhC requirements while supporting the pharmacy team. You will train to become a Pharmacy Assistant working alongside pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, with opportunities to develop through rotation and learning.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have achieved, or be working towards, 3 National 4 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) including English, Maths and a Science subject.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
• Complete a structured training programme to meet GPhC minimum training requirements.
• Be prepared to work in departmental rotas for late opening and public holidays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational abilities

Education

National 4 qualifications including English, Maths & a Science subject

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

Pharmacy Assistant-Porter

Band 2 Full-time, Permanent – 36 hours Salary scale £26,696 - £28,988

Due to promotion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to train and work as a Pharmacy Assistant as part of our Pharmacy team based at Caithness General Hospital in Wick.

NHS HIGHLAND

Pharmacy Department, Caithness General Hospital

Pharmacy Assistant-Porter

Band 2 Full-time, Permanent – 36 hours Salary scale £26,696 - £28,988

Due to promotion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to train and work as a Pharmacy Assistant as part of our Pharmacy team based at Caithness General Hospital in Wick.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our pharmacy team and you will have the opportunity to work closely with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

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.

You will be required to participate in departmental rotas for late opening and public holidays.

Informal enquiries are welcome to Jennifer Cowie, Senior Pharmacy Technician on [e-mail] or 01955 880264.

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).

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Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 21st October 2025

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.