pharmacy assistant

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nuneaton is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support medication distribution within the hospital. The role requires NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. The ideal candidate will process pharmaceutical stock, assist with pharmacy top-ups, and work in a collaborative environment. Attractive benefits include a minimum of 27 days annual leave, an on-site nursery, and opportunities for professional training.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Extensive in-house training

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Similar job experience required.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and pick pharmaceutical stock for wards.
• Conduct pharmacy top-up service in clinical areas.
• Record deliveries in the pharmacy computer system.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

37.5 hours per week (Rotational weekend working, late night and bank holidays) Full Time and Part Time Hours Available

Permanent

Salary: £24,465 per annum

Closing Date: 10th December 2025

Interview Date: January 2026 (TBC)

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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Available Shift Patterns:

• 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm) (Rotational weekend working, late night and bank holidays)
• 30 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm)(Rotational weekend working, late night and bank holidays)
• 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm) (Rotational weekend working, late night and bank holidays)

Main duties of the job

• This role will involve processing and picking pharmaceutical stock to be issued to the wards/ clinical areas in our ward stock distribution area, visiting wards to conduct a pharmacy top-up service and delivering medication to and from the wards on an ad-hoc basis. You will be using the pharmacy robot and WellSky computer system, whilst maintaining a clean and tidy environment.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent e.g. NPA Dispensary Assistants Course) is required to be eligible for this post
• However training and enrolment onto the apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services will be considered for the appropriate candidate demonstrating the right skills and enthusiasm to pursue a career in pharmacy.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden.

Job responsibilities

• To receive and sign for all goods arriving at pharmacy, check them against delivery note and copy order so as to ensure that they are correct (other than controlled drugs which must be presented to a registered pharmacy professional to check and sign receipt). To be able to identify problems with delivery and decide upon appropriate corrective action to resolve the problem in accordance with SOPs.
• To record details of deliveries both manually and in pharmacy computer system so that accurate record and audit trail of correct goods received, batch numbers and expiry dates match delivery documents, any credit notes and any appropriate computer system generated paperwork, thus enabling rapid and accurate batch re-call and audit trail to be carried out by technical and professional staff, in case of product defect or checks by Finance department queries.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.30pm (with 1 hour lunch)
• Rotational Saturdays & Sundays incl. Bank Holidays 9am to 5pm (with 30 minute lunch)

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Similar job experience
• Experience in pharmacy
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience in working in a Hospital pharmacy

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

• Work towards completion of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Pharmacy related NVQ 2 modules

Skills and Abilities

• Able to read and comprehend written instructions
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to carry out routine tasks
• Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
• Recognises own limitations
• Able to communicate effectively verbally
• Able to carry out routine tasks under Standard Operating Procedures
• Basic computer skills

Personal Qualities

• Mature and professional approach
• Well-mannered and friendly
• Flexibility

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.