NHSL ; LF Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Primary Care Pharmacy – Central Services, Allermuir Health Centre

Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician

Band 5 | 1.0 wte |37 hours - Permanent

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.

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work in the Central Services Team, providing a wide range of services to practice‑based pharmacy teams across 121 GP practices and supporting 180 community pharmacies.

This is an ideal post for an experienced pharmacy technician to work in an innovative environment with a well-established team providing

• prescribing data reporting and analysis
• management of medicines shortages
• maintenance of prescribing IT systems such as Scriptswitch
• authorisation to community pharmacy for the procurement of unlicensed medicines
• You will work closely with practice‑based pharmacy colleagues, community pharmacy teams, GPs, other practice staff, and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team in supporting the development and application of high quality, safe, cost effective and evidence‑based prescribing.

• A dynamic and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real difference in patient care
• The successful candidate will contribute to all areas of the Central Services sub‑teams, encompassing Specials (providing authorisation to community pharmacies for procuring unlicensed medicines) and the Prescribing Efficiency and Analysis Technical (PEAT) Team. The role will have a particular focus on managing medicine shortages and supporting Script Switch.

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified individual who meets the following criteria:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Candidates are expected to hold a Higher National Certificate…