Pharmacy Assistant

Your Office Toronto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Greater London is seeking a Rotational Pharmacy Assistant to support safe and timely medication supply in a dynamic pharmacy team. This role involves accurate handling of pharmaceutical deliveries, dispensing medications, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills, be detail-oriented, and have a background in pharmacy services. Flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave are part of the benefits. Apply if you have a commitment to pharmaceutical care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Capable of working under pressure ensuring tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills necessary for handling pharmacy tasks.
• Experience in pharmacy or healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record and unpack pharmaceutical deliveries accurately.
• Issue stock to wards and clinics, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Dispense various prescriptions under supervision.
• Assist in preparing chemotherapy and sterile products.

Skills

Good communication skills

Detail-oriented

Computer-savvy

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GCSE Maths & English (AC)

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Overview

Rotational Pharmacy Assistant Band 2 – University Hospital Lewisham. 37.5 hours per week, including one weekend morning each week. Join our Pharmacy team to support safe and timely medication supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately record and unpack pharmaceutical deliveries, checking quantity, condition, shelf life and price.
• Issue stock to wards, clinics and community sites, preparing picking tickets, verifying issues and returning any out-of-date items.
• Dispense prescriptions for in‑patients, out‑patients, discharges, controlled drugs and clinical trials, assembling items and checking for accuracy before handing to the pharmacist or accredited technician.
• Assist with the preparation and dispensing of chemotherapy and sterile / non‑sterile products within Technical Services, following aseptic procedures and temperature controls.
• Maintain stock rotation, perform daily random stock checks and ensure compliance with safety, data protection and temperature monitoring requirements.
• Support the pharmacy needle‑free units, pharmacy till and community clinic orders as required.
• Play an active role in the weekly pharmacy ward rounds and emergency drug cupboard topping‑ups.
• Use the computer system to manage stock, issue, train and complete all necessary documentation and records.

Qualifications & Experience

• Good communication skills, capable of working under pressure.
• Literate, numerate and detail‑oriented.
• Computer‑savvy, able to follow written procedures.
• Physically capable of manual handling and standing for long periods.
• Flexible to work weekends, bank holidays and shift patterns.
• Desirable: GCSE Maths & English (AC), NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or similar, previous pharmacy experience.
• Explicitly list your educational qualifications on the application form.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme.
• Career development opportunities, training and progression within pharmacy services.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Employee wellbeing programmes, occupational health support and staff networks.
• A culture that promotes learning, collaboration and innovation.

Job Purpose

To assist with day‑to‑day duties of the Pharmacy Store, Dispensary and Technical Services on a rotational basis, ensuring accurate handling, dispensing and medication safety.