Senior Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

There are 4x full-time permanent posts available in the following areas:

Glasgow City HSCP – South Sector: 3 posts

Glasgow City HSCP – North East sector: 1 post

The shift pattern for this post is
: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30

South Locality Glasgow City HSCP
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy support worker to join the Glasgow City HSCP Prescribing Support Team.

This role will involve working with GP practices and care homes to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team. This will involve supporting delivery of the pharmacotherapy service as part of the GP contract and help support patients with their medicines

As a key member of the Primary Care Pharmacy Team you will assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians by undertaking activities relating to the pharmacotherapy service, including prescription management, and cost efficiencies. Some of these tasks may require a moderate degree of technical expertise, plus a high level of focus and attention to detail.

You will coordinate the collection of information, input and analyse data, update clinical records as appropriate and collate information in support of quality medication reviews. You will also be required to discuss use of medicines over the phone with patients.

This is an opportunity to develop your career in Primary Care working with multidisciplinary teams, particularly GP practices, Community Pharmacies, Care Homes and across other care settings.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an initial assessment centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, on Wednesday 5th November 2025. Those successful at progressing to the second, interview stage, will be required to attend for interview on Monday 24th November 2025.

Please note: this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post.
Informal contact:
Kathryn Gray, Team Lead Pharmacy Technician, ,

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