Bank Pharmacy Support Workers
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Are you currently studying for an MPharm degree at a UK university?
Would you like to develop your hospital pharmacy knowledge by working with the Dispensary Team during the university holidays?
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Support Workers to join our Dispensary Team on a bank basis during busy holiday periods.
This post is a valuable opportunity to gain hospital pharmacy experience through working in our lively Pharmacy Department at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
You will work alongside experienced pharmacy staff, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of medicines to our patients while gaining insight into hospital pharmacy operations.
Candidates must have SQA National 4 qualifications or equivalent in English, Maths and Science subjects as a minimum. The successful candidate will be IT literate and have the ability to work accurately.
Pharmacy experience is desirable but this is not essential as full training would be given.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers in Scotland and to comply with the code of conduct throughout your employment.
For informal enquiries please contact Katie Macrae, Senior Pharmacy Technician Dispensary Email: katie.macrae@nhs.scot or Sarah Hay, Lead Pharmacist, Education and Training Email: sarah.hay6@nhs.scot
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.