Pharmacy Assistant

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to support the dispensary team and ensure efficient medication processing. Candidates should have completed NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services and possess excellent communication skills. The role offers a chance to develop in a friendly team environment with a passion for customer care.

Qualifications

• Completed GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 in English Language, Maths, Double Science.
• Experience working in a customer care environment.
• Knowledge of safe and secure handling of medicines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the dispensary team with processing and dispensing medication requests.
• Contribute to the provision of bulk medication supplies to wards and departments.
• Promote and reflect the values of the organization with colleagues.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good numeracy skills

IT literate

Able to work calmly under pressure

Education

NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy services

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivational 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 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.

Main Duties of the Job

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 shirllen osman – operational lead pharmacy technician on 02085395522 ext. 25729/25569 via hospital switchboard or via email [e-mail]

About Us

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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Job Details

Date posted: 18 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £29,179 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 259-7624593WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

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

Experience (Essential)

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

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Knowledge (Essential)

• 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

Desirable Knowledge

• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level

Skills (Essential)

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
• Good numeracy skills, able to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations
• IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
• Able to plan own work
• Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff
• Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good attention to detail
• Able to follow policies and procedures
• Time management skills
• Ability to problem solve

Other Essential

• Enhanced check with a check of the barred lists required as patient facing and may interact with adults / children

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk