Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant (King George Hospital)

NHS; Ilford; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant at Queen's Hospital. In this role, you'll dispense medication, manage stock, and provide excellent service to patients. Ideal candidates will hold a Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Service Skills and have experience in pharmacy settings. This position offers a permanent contract with full-time hours, including some late and weekend shifts. Be part of a diverse team dedicated to improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital pharmacy environment preferred.
• Experience working with the general public is essential.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medication for inpatients and outpatients.
• Stock management including checking orders and expiry dates.
• Reception duties including receiving prescriptions.

Skills

Hardworking

Methodical

Accurate

Flexible

Computer skills

Education

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant to join our team at Queen's Hospital, Pharmacy.

Your duties will include:

1. Dispensing medication for Inpatients and Outpatients.
2. Dispensing Controlled Drugs.
3. Stock management including receiving and checking orders, checking expiry dates, and general housekeeping duties within the dispensary.
4. Reception duties including receiving prescriptions.

You must hold a Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) or equivalent. Ideally, you should have worked in a hospital pharmacy environment but applications from candidates with community pharmacy experience are welcome.

You must be hardworking, methodical, accurate, flexible, and have a good attendance record. Experience working with computers and the general public is essential.

Queen's Hospital provides full 7-day working, and this post will involve some late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts.

If you are interested and would like further details, contact Claire Boswell, Dispensary Manager, King George Hospital at [e-mail] or 01708 435000 ext. 8079.

Main duties of the job

To carry out basic pharmacy duties and assist in providing a high-quality, patient-oriented service, including dispensing for inpatients and outpatients, and possibly providing a top-up service to a designated ward or department.

About us

We're an organization committed to continuous improvement, driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are satisfied with. We are no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH). Our CEO, Matthew Trainer, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with over 330,000 visitors last year. We are campaigning for £35m to transform the A&E at Queen's and eliminate corridor care.

Our patients benefit from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs operate 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing an additional 88,000 scans annually.

Our staff of 8,000 come from 146 different countries, representing diverse backgrounds. Many work flexibly; over 400 are enrolled in Ofsted-accredited apprenticeship programs. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We are introducing an electronic patient record system that will benefit both staff and patients.

Details

Date posted: 14 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £28,720 per annum (inclusive)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 162-6903-AV-B

Job locations: King George Hospital, Ilford, IG3 8YB

Job description

For further information, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Review the full specification before applying.

Applicants should read all information carefully and demonstrate how they meet the criteria in the person specification in the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff are subject to a probationary period.

Applications are to be made online. For queries or assistance, contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Additional details can be obtained from the contact above.