Band 3 Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Support Worker to join their dynamic team. This temporary role offers the chance to contribute to a high-quality pharmacy service, ensuring safe medication management and supporting patient care. With a commitment to exceptional training and development, this opportunity allows you to work flexibly while making a positive impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive in your career.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in pharmaceutical services required.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support ward teams in safe storage and temperature control of medications.
• Assist in providing high-quality pharmacy services to wards and community teams.

Skills

Pharmacy Support

Medication Management

Stock Management

Patient Care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services

A Levels or equivalent GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Job Title: Band 3 Pharmacy Support Worker

Trust: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

Location: Lambeth Hospital, Pharmacy

Pay Rates: £15.76 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours - Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:15

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Support Worker looking for a new opportunity? South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented Support Worker to join a welcoming and highly regarded team for a temporary placement.

Main duties of the job

As the UK’s leading provider of NHS mental health services, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of specialist care, including substance misuse services for individuals affected by drugs and alcohol. They are one of the few organisations in the world offering such a comprehensive approach to mental health, driven by three key pillars: outstanding care and treatment, groundbreaking science and research, and exceptional training and development.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance

Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and built paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access

Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Support the ward teams in maintaining safe storage and temperature control of medications.
• Assist in the provision of a high-quality pharmacy stores service to the wards, community teams, and associated areas.
• Ensure that stock levels for 'topped up' areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and appropriately rotated.
• Assist in the provision of a high-quality patient-focused medicines management service to patients at the Trust, in association with the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians, ward teams, and clinical pharmacist teams to ensure that stock lists are updated and adequately reflect the needs of the area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You must possess NVQ Level 2 in pharmaceutical services.
• You must have demonstrable previous experience of working in a pharmacy.
• You must possess A Levels or equivalent GCSEs in Maths and English Grade 4 or above (grades A-C).

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.