Senior Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS Scotland

Permanent Other Healthcare Support Occupations
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Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted
July 09, 2026

Job Description

Gilbert Bain Hospital

Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (Ref: 247428)

Substantive

Full Time 36 hours per week

Band 3 - Salary range £29,103 to £31,409 per annum

DistantIsland Allowance of £2,578 per annum

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (SPSW). The post holder will work alongside pharmacy technicians and pharmacists to ensure that medicines are provided safely and efficiently within the hospital, vaccination centre, and other NHS sites.

The SPSW fulfils a vital role within the dispensary, including receiving and distributing medicines, stock management, dispensing medicines, supporting the vaccine service, homecare, procurement, and providing a top-up service to wards and departments within the hospital. Other general duties include date checking, cleaning, and administrative tasks such as fil...