0537 - Pharmacy Assistant

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant. The role involves maintaining stock levels, receiving deliveries, and ensuring safe work practices. Candidates should have GCSEs in English, Maths, 2 Sciences, or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. This full-time position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal applicant will work in a friendly and supportive environment, contributing to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Literate and numerate.
• Experience of Manual Handling.
• Experience of working in a pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that safe and efficient systems of work are maintained.
• Completing a comprehensive topping‑up service.
• Supporting stock management and updating stock levels.

Skills

Communication skills verbal and written

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSEs grade 4 or above in English, Maths and 2 Sciences or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

The interview date for this role will be 9th December 2025.

Barnsley Hospital is one of the leading NHS foundation trusts in the country renowned for its top performance, friendly culture, and convenient location. Barnsley is close to the M1 and on the edge of the scenic Peak District National Park with close proximity to Leeds and Sheffield. As a 400-bed district hospital, we provide a range of high-quality acute hospital services including emergency department services, outpatient clinics, inpatient services, and maternity and children's services. We also provide a number of specialised services, including cancer and surgical services.

Our inclusive and diverse Pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We have an establishment of over 100 members and enjoy an excellent reputation within the Trust where we provide patient‑centred clinical Pharmacy services to some 400 beds across medical, surgical and specialist areas as well as a number of outpatient clinics. We are innovative and forward‑thinking and have invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The department is noted to be very friendly, and is constantly looking to develop and expand. This is an exciting time at Barnsley Hospital with the recent implementation of electronic prescribing bringing excellent opportunities for further innovation and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that safe and efficient systems of work are maintained while
• Completing a comprehensive topping‑up service
• Supporting the Senior ATO in stock management
• Maintaining stock levels on wards and department
• The receipt of medication deliveries
• Disposing of waste in the required stream
• Performing stock and expiry checks
• Over‑labelling of medications
• Updating stock levels held on wards and departments

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward‑thinking individual to take on the role of Pharmacy Assistant. You will be involved in the topping up services for wards and departments using various Pharmacy IT systems including robotics and Omnicells, receiving deliveries, performing stock checks, and over‑labelling medication for discharge prescriptions. You will be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills working alone and within a team.

This post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and your contracted hours will be worked over 5 days, including participation in the weekend, late night, and bank holiday rotas as required. We would encourage an informal visit.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSEs grade 4 or above in English, Maths and 2 Sciences or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Literate and numerate
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a time when your communication skills made a difference to the situation.

Skills and Abilities

• Communication skills verbal and written
• Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Awareness

• Understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge of stock control
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act
• Knowledge of COSHH

Experience

• Experience of Manual Handling
• Experience of working in a pharmacy environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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