Hospital Pharmacy Assistant - Path to Senior Band 3

Nnuh Colney Lane; Colney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

NHS pension scheme

On-site nursery

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free Park & Ride

Counselling services

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant based at the Dispensary on the NNUH Colney Lane site. You will work under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist, supporting dispensing and stock control while you train to progress to Band 3.

This role offers training, a supportive team environment and opportunities to develop core and enhanced competencies.

Qualifications

• Level 2 GPHC approved qualification and willingness to complete the training to progress to Band 3
• Ability to work under supervision in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Attention to detail with dispensing and medication supply tasks
• Good teamwork and effective communication within a busy team

Responsibilities

• Support the supply and dispensing of medication to patients across the hospital
• Operate the pharmacy computer system (CMM) and the dispensing robot with appropriate training
• Spend time on wards each week to top up stocks of medication
• Work under supervision of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist and develop skills for progression to Band 3

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 GPHC approved qualification

Tools

CMM pharmacy computer system

Dispensing robot

Job description

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant based at the Dispensary on the NNUH Colney Lane site. You will work under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist, supporting dispensing and stock control while you train to progress to Band 3.

This role offers training, a supportive team environment and opportunities to develop core and enhanced competencies.