Specialist Pharmacy Technician
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
NHS Tayside Pharmacy Services is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join their Angus Hospital Pharmacy Team. This role involves providing direct patient care across inpatient services, including medicine for the elderly and palliative care, as part of multidisciplinary teams. It also includes leadership responsibilities, such as line management and operational management for a small team of pharmacy technicians, supporting staff development and service improvement. The successful candidate will foster a positive work culture and act as a role model.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257146
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
01/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Angus Sites
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
18/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Pharmacy
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.
About the Role
NHS Tayside Pharmacy Services are seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join our Angus Hospital Pharmacy Team. This role is central to delivering safe, effective and person-centred care for patients across Arbroath Infirmary and Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre in Forfar.
As a registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC, you will bring your professional expertise to provide direct patient care across a diverse range of inpatient services, including patients in medicine for the elderly and palliative care. You will work as part of integrated multidisciplinary teams, supporting safe admission, timely discharge, and improved medicines management in line with national priorities.
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