Higher level Pharmacy Assistant

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT; Liverpool City Region, Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a Higher level Pharmacy Assistant to enhance their pharmacy services. The role requires an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and focuses on patient-centered care. Responsibilities include drug storage, stock control, and accurate prescription dispensing. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services including dispensing module.
• Capable of working in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Receipt and correct storage of drugs.
• Stock control including stock rotation and checks.
• Accurate dispensing of prescriptions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services

Job description

Higher level Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 01 October 2025

WHH Pharmacy has recently undergone exciting departmental developments, including a repurposed dispensary, a new automated dispensing system and digital ordering for nursing staff. With your help we are looking to build on this, and further improve our pharmacy service.

The Pharmacy department provides comprehensive services to both Warrington and Halton Hospitals as well as the Captain Sir Thomas Moore Building, delivering integrated patient -focused services over 7 days a week and with a vision to shape a dynamic future.

Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking and patient focused person with an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (Including dispensing module).

Are you keen to join an innovative and forward-thinking pharmacy department and support our objective of providing excellent patient care?

Then we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Receipt and correct storage of drugs
• Stock control, stock rotation, stock checks and removal of expired stock according to Trust policy
• Supply of drugs including ward stock replenishment, inputting of orders onto computer system and assembly of orders from location or pharmacy robot in accordance to documentation
• Contributing to the management of a safe system for the supply of emergency drug boxes
• Receiving and processing telephone calls
• Delivery of stock to wards
• Supervising, providing guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants
• Accurately dispense prescriptions, for inpatients, discharge patients and outpatients, including named patient drugs, cytotoxic drugs, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, and compliance packs
• To support the clinical team on the wards in the medication reconciliation process, including requesting Patients Own Medication be brought into hospital on admission, ensuring critical medicines are present on the ward and ensuring only medication prescribed to individual patients are present in their bedside locker helping to reduce medication wastage and provide a speedy discharge process
• Assist in the reception area with receipt of prescriptions from clients and patients in accordance to department policies
• Identify and order medicines that are "to-follow" and liaise with Senior Pharmacy Technician Team

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services

Skills, knowledge and competencies

• Clearly displays excellent communication skills

Specific to the job role

• Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations

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 name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT