Senior Pharmacy Technician

Job reference:

259394

Salary:

Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date:

24/09/2026

Job Type:

Other Therapeutic

Location:

Ninewells Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

Various

Job posted date:

10/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Tayside

Department:

• Clinical Technical Services , Pharmacy
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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.

• 1 x 36 hour permanent post (aligned with Surgery, Orthopaedics and Critical Care clinical pharmacy team)
• 1 x 31.5 hour permanent post (aligned with Women’s, Children’s and Families team)
• Band 5*

About the role

NHS Tayside Pharmacy Services are seeking two Pharmacy Technicians to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team at Ninewells Hospital. These are fast-paced, interesting and challenging roles central to delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care for patients across a range of inpatient services.

As a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC, you will play a vital role in supporting medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, medicines optimisation and safe medicines governance. You will work as part of integrated multidisciplinary teams, contributing to safe and timely patient care while helping to reduce medicines waste and unnecessary expenditure.

These roles provide opportunities for full medicines management training, so prior experience is not essential. We are particularly interested in the transferable skills you can bring to the team, such as communication, organisation, attention to detail, and teamwork. We are committed to your ongoing professional development and will support further training to help you reach your full potential.

You will also contribute to a positive work culture, supporting colleagues, working collaboratively in a dynamic team, and demonstrating professional leadership within your role. Your work will directly impact the efficiency of our services and the safety and experience of our patients.

Appointment Requirements

To be appointed at Band 5, applicants must meet all requirements of the person specification, including successful completion of the VT Foundation Framework or have demonstratable equivalent experience working as a band 5.

*We will also consider applications from candidates who do not yet meet the full person specification. In these cases, successful applicants will be appointed on a Band 4 salary and supported to achieve the required competencies, including completion of the VT Foundation Framework or equivalent training. Once all criteria are met, the post will be upgraded to Band 5.

Our Impact

By joining us, you will contribute to NHS Tayside’s ambitions under the Quadruple Aim:

• Patient experience: ensuring safe and timely medicines support at admission and discharge
• Population health: promoting safer and more effective use of medicines
• Staff experience: working in a supportive team, developing skills, and fostering a positive culture
• Value: reducing medicines waste, avoiding unnecessary expenditure, and supporting efficient use of NHS resourcesWhat We Are Looking For

Applications are welcomed from pharmacy technicians who are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Experience in medicines management is not essential as full training will be provided. We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate:

• A personal and professional approach that puts patients at the centre of care
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team
• Professional development and supporting service improvement initiatives
• A commitment to helping reduce medicines waste and optimise NHS resourcesOur Commitment

At NHS Tayside we are guided by the NHS Scotland values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, and quality and teamwork. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

Further Information

Informal enquiries are welcome:

Stacy McLaren, Lead Clinical Pharmacy Technician, NHS Tayside stacy.mclaren@nhs.scot

Paula Whyte Specialist Pharmacy Technician paula.whyte@nhs.scot

We are hiring to two positions:

Post 1 (Surgery, Orthopaedics and Critical Care) is full-time, 36 hours per week. Part time hours may be considered, please contact the named individuals to discuss further.

Post 2 (Women’s, Children’s and Families) is part-time 31.5hours per week.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.

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