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

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Pharmacy Support Worker and play a vital role in ensuring medicines reach patients safely, accurately and on time. Working as part of a supportive and dedicated Pharmacy Services team, you will help deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care across acute and mental health services. This is an excellent prospect to build a rewarding healthcare career while making a meaningful difference to patient care every day.

At NHSGGC, you'll benefit from comprehensive training, development opportunities and the chance to work within one of the largest and most innovative NHS organisations in the UK. Your contribution will directly support frontline clinical teams and improve outcomes for patients across our communities. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS). Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Based at Gartnavel General Hospital

Cross-sector working in any North Sector site will be required

22 hours per week, with public holiday and weekend working

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours Key Responsibilities Support the supply, dispensing and distribution of medicines to wards, departments and patients across acute and mental health services

Deliver ward top-up services, ensuring medicines are available at the right levels and stored appropriately

Process medicine requisitions, emergency requests and stock replenishment activities accurately and efficiently

Receive, check and receipt pharmaceutical stock while maintaining accurate inventory records and stock control systems

Provide excellent customer service to healthcare colleagues, patients and suppliers,



resolving queries professionally and promptly

Support the safe handling, storage and management of medicines in line with departmental procedures and legislation

Use pharmacy and IT systems to maintain records, support dispensing activities and contribute to the effective running of the department Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Educated to National 5/Standard Grade level or equivalent with a good general standard of education

Previous experience in a healthcare, pharmacy or customer-facing environment

Willingness to work towards and complete relevant Pharmacy Services SVQ training and competency programmes

Strong IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office applications, email systems and electronic record systems

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work accurately in a busy environment

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships

Ability to follow procedures, maintain attention to detail and uphold high standards of safety, confidentiality and patient care What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to: A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses

Enhanced pay for working public holidays

NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services





Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal

Discussion, Please Contact Eliza Valentine, North Sector Pharmacy Team Lead on 0141 211 3313 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.

Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.

Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of versatile working options where service needs allow.

For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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