Pharmacy Assistant

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly pharmacy operations team. You will support the dispensary with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests and contribute to bulk supplies to wards.

Applicants should have NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, plus experience in a pharmacy setting and strong communication skills. We offer a supportive environment and opportunities to develop your career.

Qualifications

• GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 English Language Maths Double Science.
• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient and discharge medications accurately.
• Assist with stock management and dispensing of medication requests.
• Support the dispensary team and promote WECARE values.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamworking

Customer service

Education

GCSE English/Maths A-C or 7-4

NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly, pharmacy operational team.

We require an experienced individual with drive, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an ability to work under pressure. You should be a team player, able to perform effectively within the pharmacy and wider healthcare settings.

In this role you will be involved in supporting the dispensary team with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests, contributing to the provision of bulk medication supplies to wards and departments and ensuring the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary service. As a key member of the pharmacy team, you will be involved in promoting and reflecting the WECARE trust values with colleagues within the department and across the trust.

We would expect applicants to be highly motivated and responsible individuals with a passion for customer service and team work.

In return we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals.

For this role you are required to have completed an NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and experience in a pharmacy setting.

If you would like to know more about the post or would like an informal visit, please contact Parvathi Rajput - on 020 8539 5522 ext.25729/25569 via hospital switchboard or via email: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day‑to‑day delivery of pharmacy service to patients, in conjunction with the patient services and clinical pharmacy teams. The post holder will be responsible for dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, stock management and some clinical pharmacy services.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 English Language Maths Double Science
• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience or working in a team
• Experience in customer care environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
• Understand customer care issues.
• Understand issues involved in stock control
• Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives
• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role‑specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High‑Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.