Pharmacy Support Worker

Pharmacy Support Worker (Ref: 222478)

Fixed Term funded placement for 6 months

Full Time 37 hours, Monday to Friday

Band 2 - Salary Range £25,694- £27,900 per annum (pro-rata)

Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum (pro rata)

Are you a member of the Armed Forces community looking for your next career move?

NHS Shetland is offering a paid placement opportunity as a Pharmacy Support Worker, commencing in September/October. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn, looking to transition into healthcare and contribute to delivering safe and effective pharmacy services. The post holder fulfils a vital role within the Hospital dispensary, receiving and distributing medications, plus stock management, ward top up of medications, procurement, cleaning and administrative work. This is a training post requiring the post holder to work towards a vocational training programme: SVQ in Pharmacy Services (SCQF Level 6).

Planned Information sessions available:
• Tuesday 29 July – 14:00 or 19:00
• Tuesday 5 August – 14:00 or 19:00

This is an opportunity to bring your previous experience into a rewarding NHS role. NHS Shetland want to support your next step.

This contract is for a fixed-term for 6 months. The reason for the fixed-term contract is due to the Armed Forces Talent Programme.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here. Please note that this post is not eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Wendy Mudie, on 01595 743032 or Lorraine Allinson, Head of HR Lorraine.allinson@nhs.scot

Closing date: 10th August 2025

For more information and to apply:

1. To register your interest with Armed Forces Talent Programme (AFTP) please click here Register your interest and sign up here

2. You must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:- https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.