Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support patient care by accurately dispensing prescriptions and managing pharmacy stock. The suitable candidate will have NVQ qualifications and previous experience in a pharmacy setting. This role offers opportunities for career progression, flexible working hours, and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Learning and Development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Compassionate Pharmacy Assistant with clinical experience required.
• Ability to label and dispense prescriptions accurately.
• Experience in pharmacy, hospital, or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Label and dispense inpatient prescriptions under supervision.
• Ensure prescriptions are processed in priority order.
• Conduct daily stock checks and manage returned stock.
• Provide reception cover for dispensary services.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Ability to work under supervision

Education

NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior PharmacyAssistant - 85404

Grade: Band 3

Ward: Pharmacy

Pay Rates: £13.60 per hour

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Assistant with Clinical experience? Are you ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job

Accurately label and dispense inpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician, according (MDS) trays.

Ensure inpatient and discharge prescriptions are printed from the e-prescribing system, booked into the prescription tracking system and passed to the dispensary team for processing in priority order.

Pack checked & dispensed prescriptions and other items into the ward bags for transportation to the wards/theatres & departments to facilitate timely delivery in accordance with the porters delivery schedule.

Carry out daily cyclical stock checks under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician, ensuring returned stock/medicines are dealt with appropriately.

Provide reception cover for the inpatient dispensary service, liaising with a multitude of other healthcare professionals face to face and over the phone.

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 build 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

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

Experience

• Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community.
• Dispensing experience including Monitored Dosage System (MDS) trays.

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.