Pharmacy Support Worker inLivingston inLivingston PUBLISHED 30 AUG 2024

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.


NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service



St John’s Hospital



Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level



Band 3, 1 wte, 37 hours, - Permanent



£25,468 - £27,468


NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of only four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within the clinical and technical teams as a Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level. As a Pharmacy Support Worker within hospital services you will be part of well-established teams, delivering high quality pharmaceutical care to patients. You will participate in assisting in the provision of a range of pharmacy services both on the ward and within the Pharmacy department. This will involve competencies within dispensary, distribution, and clinical.

The successful candidate must be educated to SCQF Level 6 with relevant work experience in a healthcare or pharmacy environment. The completion of an in-house competency-based Group Award accredited via Edinburgh College within 12 months of commencing the post will also be required as well as the completion of in-house training programmes to demonstrate competency.

Successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for learning and development, a professional attitude, and a passion for working in healthcare with the potential to contribute to the delivery of our high-quality pharmaceutical care. As well as a drive for personal development, candidates should demonstrate personal values aligned with those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Any questions regarding the job advert then please refer to the attached job description for details.

If you require more information then please contact;

Rachel Clarke - , Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician or

Jane Watson - , Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician .

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**