Pharmacy Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join their dynamic team. You will be responsible for dispensing medications and managing stock, requiring a NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services. Ideal candidates need excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. This full-time role offers a starting salary of £29,179, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team setting.
• Background in customer care environment is essential.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines.
• Responsible for stock management and clinical pharmacy services.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to problem solve

Education

NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services

GCSE grades A-C or 1-4 in English Language

Mathematics

Double Award Science

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*

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Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious Pharmacy Assistant to join our dynamic Team. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This post is based at Newham University Hospital. At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals. As a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant who holds a NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services, you will have the opportunity to be enrolled on HEE Medicine Optimisation Course to undertake Transcription of Medicines and POD checking at Ward level.

Please note: Applicants MUST state in the application, their GCSE grades in English, Maths, and double science.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 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: 259-7371578NUH-A

Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Plaistow, E13 8SL

Job Description

Job 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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills

Essential

• IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently
• 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
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to follow policies and procedures
• Able to perform calculations
• Time management skills
• Ability to problem solve

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand customer care issues
• Understand issues involved in stock control
• Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions
• Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection

Desirable

• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
• Understand the importance of quality issues

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services
• GCSE grades A-C or 1-4 in English Language
• Mathematics
• Double Award Science

Other

• Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
• Able to communicate effectively on the telephone
• Effective written communication skill

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS may be necessary.

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance to the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in 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.

Employer details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust

Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Plaistow, E13 8SL

Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk