NHS HIGHLAND
Pharmacy Department, Caithness General Hospital
Pharmacy Assistant-Porter
Band 2 Full-time, Permanent – 36 hours Salary scale £26,696 - £28,988
Due to promotion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to train and work as a Pharmacy Assistant as part of our Pharmacy team based at Caithness General Hospital in Wick.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our pharmacy team and you will have the opportunity to work closely with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
You will be required to work through a structured training programme to meet the General Pharmaceutical Council minimum training requirements for the role.
You will need to be enthusiastic with strong interpersonal and organisational abilities, good communication skills and a strong team work ethic. You must also demonstrate in your application that you possess good written communication skills, and are hard working with good attention to detail. You will need to be flexible in your approach and committed to completing the training programme.
Applicants must have achieved, or at the time of interview be working towards, 3 National 4 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) which must include English, Maths and a Science subject as a minimum.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support workers in Scotland and to comply with the code of conduct throughout your employment.
You will be required to participate in departmental rotas for late opening and public holidays.
Informal enquiries are welcome to Jennifer Cowie, Senior Pharmacy Technician on jennifer.cowie5t or
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Job
Closing date:
Midnight Wednesday 21st October 2025
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.
Flexible Working- Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.
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