Patients come first
The pharmacy department collaborates with every hospital department to provide their expertise to ultimately enhance patient care and rehabilitation.
Your career routes
Pharmacists are trained to masters graduate level, completing a five-year programme which comprises of a 4-year academic study (which includes practice-based teaching) followed by a year of structured and assessed pre-registration including a registration examination.
The pharmacy team also consists of registered pharmacy technician & pharmacy assistant roles who support the supply & safe use of medicines in clinical settings.
View the career path for more information.
Routes for Scotland and Wales
Funding for apprenticeships is a devolved matter in Scotland and Wales. This means access to development opportunities may differ depending on you where you live. Where there are differences, we have mapped these within the career pathway.
Aspiring healthcare professionals can be supported to complete a level 3 (SCQF level 6) course for healthcare assistants, depending on the restrictions of the funding available at the time. Scottish funding is managed through local colleges and universities, and the student services team can support you with guidance with routes to nursing.
People interested in imaging opportunities should explore local bursary opportunities or speak to student services for further guidance. Wales currently offer a bursary scheme and Scotland Awards Agency Scotland support routes to nursing in Scotland.
Start your journey
Hit the ground running with your 90-day induction and get to know your clinical areas.
Keep patient safety at the forefront by completing your mandatory training.
Develop yourself with professional conversations with your manager and participate in the check-in and appraisal process.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Pharmacy Assistant
Develop your understanding of Pharmacy services with a focus on the key theories vital for starting your career by completing the Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant apprenticeship.
There is a range of continued professional development opportunities for pharmacy professionals.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article & experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what might do.
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Develop your professional skills and knowledge through relevant studies that develop the service offered at the hospital and extended roles.
There is a range of continued professional development opportunities for pharmacy professionals.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Clinical Pharmacist
Develop your professional skills and knowledge through relevant postgraduate studies that develop the service offered at the hospital working towards a senior clinical pharmacist role and extended roles.
There is a range of continued professional development opportunities for pharmacy professionals.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Clinical Services Manager
Build strategies that drive change within healthcare management and learn to effectively manage across multiple disciplines through the following courses:
- Level 5 Operational Leaders
- Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
- Level 7 MSc Global Leadership and Management
- Level 7 Towards Outstanding for senior leaders programme
- MBA route through a specialised programme for directors
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The managerial careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.