Job Advert
NHS Lothian University Hospitals Division
Pharmacy Services
Student Pharmacy Technician – Band 4 annex u
1 WTE - 37.5 hours/week
Western General Hospital
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated, Student Pharmacy Technician to join our team based at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. The postholder will be part of a technical team who rotate between Dispensary, Procurement, Satellite Pharmacy and Aseptic sections.
You will be based at the western general hospital and released to attend college one day per week. All relevant training will be provided.
Refer to Guidance Note 25: AGENDA FOR CHANGE ANNEX U – ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAY AND BANDING OF TRAINEES for further information on pay grading during qualification completion.
Public holiday and weekend service commitments are included in this post.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Nicola Brown Senior Pharmacy Technician 0131 537 3486
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.
*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex U applies*
For trainees covered by Annex U where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:
- up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
- more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
- more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
- more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate
For further guidance on Annex U – follow the link:
ANNEX U – ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAY AND BANDING OF TRAINEES