257967 (AP) Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician
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- Band
- Band 5
- Pattern
- 36
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician in East Lothian, working within a well-established team of pharmacists and technicians. The position involves delivering Pharmacotherapy elements of the new GP contract, focusing on supporting GP capacity, cost-effective prescribing, and direct patient care. It offers an opportunity to contribute to improving patient care through proactive, evidence-based pharmaceutical services in a primary care setting.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257967
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Musselburgh Primary Care Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
02/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
PRIMARY CARE
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Job Advert
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 Services
Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician- Primary Care
Grade: Band 5
Hours: Part-time hours negotiable
Location: East Lothian HSCP
Posts available: 1.2 WTE
Salary scale: £34,544 - £43,039 Pro rata
Applications for various part time hours.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced pharmacy technicians in East Lothian.
Peaceful countryside and vibrant coastal towns which are only a short commute from Edinburgh provide an idyllic setting for you to begin or further your career as a Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician in Primary Care.
We are looking for a experienced, motivated Pharmacy
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