Pharmacy Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join the pharmacy team within Prison Healthcare and the GP Out of Hours Service. The role involves supporting the safe, effective, and timely delivery of pharmaceutical services across various clinical settings, primarily based at HMP Castle Huntly but also working across HMP Perth, HMP Bella CCU, and the GP Out of Hours Service. Responsibilities include processing and supplying medicines, managing stock, and maintaining accurate records. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260487
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
29/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
HMP Castle Huntly
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
22/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Prison Healthcare and GP Out of Hours Service
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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.
Please note: this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship .
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join our developing pharmacy team within Prison Healthcare and the GP Out of Hours Service.
The successful candidate will be primarily based within the Health Centre at HMP Castle Huntly , with a requirement to work across HMP Perth , HMP Bella Community Custody Unit (CCU) and the GP Out of Hours Service in Perth and Dundee as service needs require.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support the safe, effective and timely delivery of pharmaceutical servic
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