Bank Pharmacy ATO

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Bank Pharmacy ATO to provide support in pharmacy operations. Responsibilities include reception duties, booking prescriptions, and stock management. The candidate should possess good organizational skills, have GCSEs including Maths and English, and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people. This role also offers training opportunities, making it ideal for those looking to start their career in pharmacy.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have 4 GCSEs at grade C or above.
• Successful completion of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services required.
• At least 1 year experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties including answering phones and receiving prescriptions.
• Booking in prescriptions via the Tracking system.
• Ordering and maintaining stock supplies.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to communicate with a wide range of people

Computer literate

Education

4 GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

NVQ Level 2 in Customer Services

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Bank Pharmacy ATO

The closing date is 21 January 2026

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however, please note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa. You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and hardworking? Are you looking for weekday or weekend hours to work? Are you looking for a new and rewarding opportunity within the NHS, one that provides training and ongoing development opportunities? This is an exciting and ideal chance for those looking for casual work during the week or at the weekends.

Previous pharmacy experience would be advantageous; however, full training and support will be provided. Applicants should demonstrate a desire to contribute towards developing our services. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and you will need to be able to work effectively with the existing team within the Pharmacy Department.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include but are not limited to:

• Reception duties including answering the phones in a prompt and courteous manner whilst providing cover to the reception, including receiving prescriptions, checking payment exemptions and taking payment where appropriate (County Stafford only)
• Booking in the prescriptions via the Tracking system
• Ensuring the timely return of completed prescriptions back to the wards to support patient discharge
• Undertake stock ordering and supply for wards
• Maintaining stock storage and levels
• Ensure that the dispensary has adequate supplies of medicine bottles, bags, spoons, measures and syringes and ordering these on a when required basis
• Ensure equipment used in the dispensary is clean and ready for everyday use

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C or above and will work towards and successfully complete the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• NVQ Level 2 in Customer Services
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and at least 1 year experience in a Pharmacy setting.

Experience

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Computer literate with good general keyboard skills, for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering, receiving and stock and rectifying stock discrepancies
• Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting.
• Previous experience of dealing with customers and difficult queries.

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure.
• Ability to work unsupervised and within departmental guidelines/SOPs
• Literate and numerate

Personal Qualities

• A positive attitude combining an enthusiastic and intelligent approach to work
• Participate in extended hours, weekend and bank holiday working

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust