Job reference: 213618
Salary: Band 4 (£29,116 - £31,670)
Job closing date: 06/06/2025
Job Type: Other Therapeutic
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
Job posted date: 23/05/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Rotational

Job Advert

Pharmacy Technician/Student Technician Rotational Post

Full Time 37 hours

Pharmacy Technician Band 4 - £29,116 - £31,670

Student Pharmacy Technician – Annex 21*


This would be an exciting opportunity for a candidate wishing to undertake a fast-paced role within a supportive and sociable team. The post holder will be based within ARI Pharmacy with a rotation throughout the sections within pharmacy.
No previous hospital experience necessary as the post holder will benefit from training in aseptic, radiopharmacy, ward medicines management, dispensary services and procurement and supply
This role includes a weekend rota and public holiday working.

Essential Requirements: -

Pharmacy Technician - You will be a qualified technician with BTec/NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent. You must also be professionally registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.


Desirable:- You should have or be willing to train to accredited checking technician

Student Technician: - Minimum of 4 National 5, O grades at level 2 or above or equivalent.

Essential – Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology


For Informal queries please contact Vivienne MacLeod - vivienne.macleod@nhs.scot

*If appointed to the Student Pharmacy Technician role, the post will be offered under the terms of Annex 21, Agenda for Change, Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees to allow you to successfully complete the training required.

Annex 21

1st Year - 70% of band 4

2nd Year - 75% of band 4

As this post is a training post and you are offered the post under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. You will be paid a % of the Pay Band x Maximum Point. Once you have achieved all relevant qualifications and competencies you will move to Band 4. The % will be determined by your training requirements and expected duration to complete both the qualifications and competencies, which will be agreed and communicated in writing by your Line Manager.

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.

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