184625 - R1 Pharmacy Support Worker – Dispensing inKirkcaldy inKirkcaldy PUBLISHED 1 MAY 2024

Post Title: Pharmacy Support Worker Dispensing

Location: Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy & Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline

Salary/Banding: Band 2

Hours: Post 1: 37.5 hours/week

Post 2: 15 hours/week (11:30am 2:30pm)

This post will also support evening, weekend and public holiday service provision as part of the wider pharmacy team

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in Pharmacy but weren’t sure if you had the qualifications or experience to apply before? Well, if you have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you!

The NHS Fife Pharmacy & Medicines Service serves a population of approximately 380,000 people and is provided by an integrated team of around 200 Pharmacy staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Support Workers, Nurses, and Administrators. The team works across Acute and Community hospital sites, General Practices, Mental Health services, and a range of specialist teams. Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including our Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver the highest quality care for everyone in Fife.

If you are enthusiastic, flexible, hard-working and love working in a team then you are our ideal candidate.

Working in the Dispensary, you will assist with the labeling and dispensing of medicines, stock management and reception duties.

You will be based at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy but will be required to work at both Queen Margaret and Victoria Hospital Pharmacy Departments to meet the needs of the service with participation in weekend and Public Holiday Rota.

Pharmacy experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

Please state on your application which post you wish to be considered for.

Informal Enquiries: Clare Divers, Specialist Pharmacy Technician - VHK Dispensary Extension: 20518


NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.


A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

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.