SP226661 - Pharmacist Band 6

Overview

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated pharmacist to join our current team of Band 6 rotational pharmacists. You will be based within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and rotations may involve the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, The Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and Woodend Hospital (all in Aberdeen city).

It is a very exciting period for NHS Grampian as we have two major developments the ANCHOR Centre (Cancer) and the Baird Family Hospital (which will replace the current maternity hospital), are currently in construction and both due to open 2026/27. In addition, we have a new NHS Grampian Strategy which focuses on creating sustainable health and care over the next 10 years. We have a vision to provide a balance between responding to illness and helping people to stay well (see the plan for the future). You will participate in our established rotation laying a foundation of knowledge and experience in a range of pharmacy disciplines, including medicine, oncology, surgery, paediatrics, aseptic dispensing, medicines information, dispensary, radiopharmacy and quality assurance. Training and support will be provided and centred around the post registration foundation framework.

This role includes a commitment to joining our on call rota. Training for on call duties will commence after an initial settling in period.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an established rotation to gain knowledge and experience across pharmacy disciplines including medicine, oncology, surgery, paediatrics, aseptic dispensing, medicines information, dispensary, radiopharmacy and quality assurance.
• Engage with training and support centred around the post-registration foundation framework.
• Join and participate in the on-call rota with training for on-call duties after a settling-in period.

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered pharmacist (as part of NHS Grampian). Note: the description states “pharmacist” and facilities rotations; the formal requirements should align with local recruit standards.
• Ability to work across multiple sites in Aberdeen and participate in a multidisciplinary team.

Enquiries and application information

Informal enquiries about this post should be directed to Millie Galvin (Pharmacist Team Lead) at gram.pharmacyari@nhs.scot. Applications are to be submitted via Jobtrain; DO NOT upload a CV as it will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless stated otherwise; some vacancies may close early due to volume of applications. For help with Jobtrain, see the guidance available on the NHS Careers site. To view our accessibility statement, please review the NHS Jobtrain accessibility information.

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