Pharmacy Assistant

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Pharmacy Assistant (Rotational) in a full-time role (37.5 hours/week) with Sunday and Bank Holiday shifts, and flexibility for working arrangements. The department has expanded with a new unit and dispensing robot.

You will assist with dispensing in hospital pharmacy, stores, wards and the aseptic production unit, rotating as required. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills is targeted.

Qualifications

• Dispensing medications to patients and staff under supervision.
• Evidence of customer service skills would be an advantage.
• Work across hospital pharmacy, stores, wards and aseptic unit on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• To perform all types of pharmaceutical work suitable to knowledge and experience.
• To hold or acquire the NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills.
• To act as a dispenser within the hospital pharmacy service on a rotational basis across weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Dispensing

Customer service

Stores work

Education

NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills

Job description

Band 2 £25,272 per annum

Full-time 37.5 per week shift pattern - Sunday & Bank Holiday roster, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working It is an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are continually growing and influence and have recently built a new Aseptic Unit and refurbished our main pharmacy department including the installation of a state of the art dispensing robot.

Pharmacy Assistant (Rotational)

Department: Pharmacy

Band 2 £25,272 per annum

Full-time 37.5 per week shift pattern - Sunday & Bank Holiday roster, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

It is an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are continually growing and influence and have recently built a new Aseptic Unit and refurbished our main pharmacy department including the installation of a state of the art dispensing robot. We are a department of over 90 staff providing pharmacy services through team-working and prioritising the needs of those we serve, so evidence of customer service skills would be an advantage. Our Pharmacy Assistants provide dispensing services in the hospital pharmacy and work in the pharmacy stores, on the wards (top up of stock) and our aseptic production unit on a rotational basis as required by the service. This will broaden your skills and helps us to ensure we have a service that can meet all the demands that are placed on it.

• To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff.
• To hold or acquire the required academic standard and technical skills to obtain an NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills.
• To act as a dispenser within our hospital pharmacy service, as required, on a rotational basis and as part of our weekend, end of day and bank holiday service to the patients of our hospital and other organisations to whom we provide pharmaceutical support.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career. As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards. Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030. Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital - For further information about Milton Keynes please visit - Visit Milton Keynes. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Baker Job title: Deputy Dispensary Manager Email address: [e-mail]

For further information, please contact Amy Baker on 01908 995719 or email [e-mail].

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Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 05.10.2026