Job details
- Job reference: 254339
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 01/09/2026
- Job Type: Other Therapeutic
- Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 22.2
- Job posted date: 18/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Pharmacy
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive Medicines Information (MI) team within the Pharmacy Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The Grampian Medicines Information Centre handles a large volume of complex medicines-related enquiries each year, providing evidence-based advice to support safe and effective patient care.
You will play a significant role in the provision of a high-quality Medicines Information service to all healthcare professionals in any setting across NHS Grampian, NHS Shetland and NHS Orkney. You will provide teaching and training to local pharmacy team members, have a clinical duty on a ward within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, answer medicines-related enquiries and support the development of guidelines and policies.
You will be supported to undertake the Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP) for Pharmacy Technicians if not already completed, to become accredited in specific enquiry types.
You will be a registered pharmacy technician with excellent communication and organisational skills and the desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service.
If you are interested in this post and would like more information please contact Sarah O’Beirne, Lead Pharmacist Medicines Information on 01224 552316 or email sarah.obeirne@nhs.scot
We would be delighted to speak to you about any elements of the post or to arrange an informal visit.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 14th September 2026.
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Technician with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, GB. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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