Pharmacy Technician
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 22.2
- Hours / week
- 22.2
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
An enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician is sought to join the Medicines Information (MI) team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This role involves providing high-quality, evidence-based medicines information to healthcare professionals across NHS Grampian, Shetland, and Orkney. Responsibilities include answering complex enquiries, supporting guideline development, and providing teaching and training. The successful candidate will be supported to undertake the MIATP if not already accredited.
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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:
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
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Job Advert
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
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