Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Assistant

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 20,485,000 - 21,311,000; Part time

Job summary

Pharmacy Assistant – dispensing services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part-time 22.5 hours per week (Mon, Thu, Fri 9:00–17:30) with rota bank holidays, 9-month fixed-term maternity cover. Based in Royal Lancaster Infirmary, you will join a busy hospital outpatient pharmacy team, focusing on dispensing medicines and delivering high-quality patient care.

The role involves customer service, stock control, and supporting a multidisciplinary team within Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team.
• Knowledge of stock control systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety.
• Experience working in a pharmacy.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications.
• Manage stock control and stock rotation; check expiry dates; use Pharmacy IT system.
• Provide an effective reception service and handle customer enquiries.
• Maintain dispensing sundries stock and carry out housekeeping duties.
• Support the training and development of the pharmacy team.

Skills

Teamwork

Stock control

Health & safety

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant – dispensing services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part-time 22.5 hours per week (Mon, Thu, Fri 9:00–17:30) with rota bank holidays, 9-month fixed-term maternity cover. Based in Royal Lancaster Infirmary, you will join a busy hospital outpatient pharmacy team, focusing on dispensing medicines and delivering high-quality patient care.

The role involves customer service, stock control, and supporting a multidisciplinary team within Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd.