Higher Level Pharmacy Support Worker

North West Anglia Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust's Peterborough City Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Service Assistant to join the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) team. You will hold a full NVQ level II in Pharmacy Services or equivalent dispensing qualification and provide technical support across the pharmacy service.

In a busy environment, you will work closely with colleagues to ensure safe, accurate dispensing and timely stock management, including preparation of IV fluids, and you will contribute

Qualifications

• Level 2 pharmacy qualification approved by the GPHC and dispensing modules.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support to the pharmacy teams ensuring safe, accurate, and timely tasks.
• Support the dispensing process and medicines management.
• Assist in receipt, storage, supply, and distribution of stock pharmaceuticals including IV fluids.
• Participate in outpatient/inpatient dispensing and ensure correct labeling and assembly.

Skills

Customer service

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Prioritisation

Education

Level 2 pharmacy qualification (GPHC)

CPD commitment

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking to further your career in a specialist area? Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) is a fast-paced specialism, with new therapies regularly coming into use.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our small and dynamic Pharmacy team. You must possess a full NVQ level II in Pharmacy Services or equivalent dispensing qualification.

Teamwork is essential to this role so you will be happy working at close quarters with colleagues in an environment that can be pressured and sometimes stressful. A desire to go the extra mile for patients is central to the ethos of our team, so you will have a caring approach and excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as being motivated to look for service improvements.

Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice

Main duties of the job

• Provide technical assistance and support to the pharmacy teams across the pharmacy service, ensuring a safe, accurate and timely approach in all tasks undertaken.
• Support the effectiveness of the technical aspects of the medicines management service and the safe and accurate dispensing of prescriptions.
• Assist in the accurate receipt, storage, supply, issue and distribution of stock pharmaceuticals, including intravenous fluids to wards, departments and external customers.
• Participate in the supply of medicines in the form of in and out-patient dispensing, including accurate prescription receipt, labelling and assembly, and ensuring prompt completion and distribution, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 04 November 2026
Job locations: Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 pharmacy qualification approved by the GPHC or equivalent to include dispensing modules or equivalent dispensing course
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of current medicines legislation

Desirable

• Understanding of pharmacy stock control computer system
• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working in an aseptic unit

Key Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good customer skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and working to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prioritise own workload effectivelyAbility to deal with staff, patients and their relatives in a sympathetic manner and within competency

Other

Essential

• Appreciation of confidentiality issues
• Ability remain calm and work effectively under pressure

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.

Questions about the job

Principal Pharmacist - SACT, Laura Simon, [e-mail], 01733677306