Pharmacy Support Worker (Acute/Mental Health sites only)
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating ward stock medicine top-up services, supporting nursing staff with medicine housekeeping, and managing stock levels to minimise waste. You will advise on stock levels and identify slow-moving items. The position requires basic numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, with a willingness to learn and participate in training. Successful candidates will undertake an SVQ in Pharmacy Services and a comprehensive 18-month on-the-job training program.
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:
257196
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
27/08/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Pharmacy
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Job Advert
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) is a large acute teaching hospital and home to major specialist services such as National Burns & Plastics Centre, Cardiology, Gynaecology, Critical Care and Princess Royal Maternity Hospital. It has a capacity of around 1000 beds spread over a large campus situated on the outskirts of Glasgow City Centre. GRI sits under the North Sector Pharmacy Management Team; other sites include Stobhill ACH, Gartnavel General Hospital, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and the Vale of Leven Hospital.
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