245044 Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level (SNIS) CP100
CompanyNHS Lothian
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeInternship
Posted At4/9/2026
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Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants
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Description
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.
Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 3 | 2.0 WTE |36 hours | Permanent
£29,109 - £31,409
(including weekends and public holiday commitments)
Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Would you like to join a supportive team where you can develop advanced skills and contribute to the smooth operation of vital pharmacy services? If you have a passion for learning, teamwork, and improving patient care, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference.
About The Roles
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for Pharmacy Support Workers Higher Level.
Post 1
Join our dedicated team within Dispensing Services at the Western General Hospital. As a valued member of our friendly and professional team, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the dispensary. Your responsibilities will include labelling and dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining stock to ensure continuity of service, assisting with the modern-day running of the department whilst playing a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe and timely access to their medication.
Post 2
Join our dedicated team within the Cancer Services Pharmacy Team at the Western General Hospital. As a valued member of our friendly and professional team, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the dispensary and aseptic preparation unit.
Your responsibilities in the dispensary will include labelling and dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining stock to ensure continuity of service, assisting with the modern-day running of the department whilst playing a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe and timely access to their medication.
In the aseptic preparation unit, your responsibilities will include assembling trays for aseptic preparation, prioritising and co-ordinating the workload, carrying out key environmental monitoring activities and maintaining stock to ensure continuity of service.
Why Join Us?
When you join NHS Lothian’s Pharmacy & Medicines Service, you’re joining a team that values professional growth, innovation, and collaboration.
Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Western General Hospital
Band 3 | 2.0 WTE |36 hours | Permanent
£29,109 - £31,409
(including weekends and public holiday commitments)
Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Would you like to join a supportive team where you can develop advanced skills and contribute to the smooth operation of vital pharmacy services? If you have a passion for learning, teamwork, and improving patient care, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference.
About The Roles
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for Pharmacy Support Workers Higher Level.
Post 1
Join our dedicated team within Dispensing Services at the Western General Hospital. As a valued member of our friendly and professional team, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the dispensary. Your responsibilities will include labelling and dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining stock to ensure continuity of service, assisting with the modern-day running of the department whilst playing a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe and timely access to their medication.
Post 2
Join our dedicated team within the Cancer Services Pharmacy Team at the Western General Hospital. As a valued member of our friendly and professional team, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the dispensary and aseptic preparation unit.
Your responsibilities in the dispensary will include labelling and dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining stock to ensure continuity of service, assisting with the modern-day running of the department whilst playing a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe and timely access to their medication.
In the aseptic preparation unit, your responsibilities will include assembling trays for aseptic preparation, prioritising and co-ordinating the workload, carrying out key environmental monitoring activities and maintaining stock to ensure continuity of service.
Why Join Us?
When you join NHS Lothian’s Pharmacy & Medicines Service, you’re joining a team that values professional growth, innovation, and collaboration.
- Career Progression: Gain advanced skills through structured training and expand your scope of practice.
About You
- You must be reliable, organised and flexible. The successful candidate will be supported to undertake SCQF Level 6 qualification via an in-house competency-based Group Award accredited by Edinburgh College.
- Prior experience within Pharmacy Services or stock management are beneficial but not essential.
- A passion for learning and development, with a professional attitude and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
- Personal values aligned with NHS Lothian’s core values: quality, teamwork, care, compassion, dignity, respect, openness, honesty, and responsibility.
NHS Lothian is Scotland’s second-largest health system, serving a population of 900,00 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is committed to delivering a person-centred, clinically led care, ensuring patients benefit fully from their medicines. At the Western General Hospital, you’ll join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care and professional development.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals. The service will also consider flexible working where it can be accommodated.
For Further Information Please Contact The Following
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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
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.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
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.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .