Dispensing Assistant

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare service provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Dispensing Assistant to join their outpatient pharmacy team. Candidates should have qualifications in Pharmacy Services and strong communication skills. This full-time role involves dispensing medications and providing support in a busy pharmacy environment, with 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Competitive annual leave and pension schemes are offered.

Benefits

27 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Nest Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent training program.
• GCSE minimum Grade 4 or equivalent in Mathematics and English.
• Experience in Hospital Pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and orders as a full range of Dispensing Assistant duties.
• Provide technical support to dispensary services.

Skills

Good oral and written communication

Basic computer skills

Good organisational and accuracy skills

Good customer care skills

Able to work as part of a team

Able to work to deadlines in a busy environment

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE in Mathematics and English Language

Job description

Dispensing Assistant

The closing date is 17 November 2025

This is a really exciting time to join our newly established outpatient pharmacy service 'Newcastle Pharmacy Services'. We provide an outpatient dispensing service to the patients of The Newcastle upon Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who thrive in a fast paced, energetic and friendly environment who are keen to develop themselves and the service.

Full time 37.5 hours per week working Monday -Friday shifts 08:30 - 18:00.

Trustwide. Base at Royal Victoria Infirmary but expected to cover shifts at both sites when required.

Annual Leave - 27 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Pension: Nest Pension Scheme; 5% employee contribution and 3 % employers contribution

Pay Date: 28th of the month

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including dispensing of prescriptions and orders.
• Provide technical support to dispensary services including routine procedures in ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock.

About us

Our new outpatient pharmacy - Newcastle Pharmacy Services - has been operating since 1 December 2024 as a subsidiary of the Trust. This follows an announcement from Lloyds in August 2024, that it was withdrawing from its 64 Lloyds Pharmacy-branded hospital pharmacy sites across the country, including those at the RVI and Freeman Hospitals.

Person Specification

• Qualifications & Education:
  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR a training programme accredited by the GPhC to an equivalent level to Pharmacy Services Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF). If does not hold then expected to undertake and complete once in post.
  • GCSE (Min. Grade 4 or Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience.
• Knowledge & Experience:
  • Demonstrate good oral and written communication
  • Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes
  • Grandparent clause notification to the GPhc
  • Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
  • Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
  • Experience of working in the Trust previously
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good organisational and accuracy skills
  • Good customer care skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to work to deadlines in a busy 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.

Employer: Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited