Pharmacy Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to support the dispensary team in medication processing. The role requires an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services and experience in a pharmacy setting. Join a friendly team committed to delivering excellent patient care and promoting trust values. Full support for career development offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmacy setting is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be highly motivated and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Support the dispensary team with processing and dispensing medication requests.
• Contribute to the provision of bulk medication supplies to wards.
• Ensure smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary service.
• Promote the WECARE trust values with colleagues.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Job details

• Posting date: 18 November 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: £29,179 per annum inc
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 18 December 2025
• Location: London, E11 1NR
• Company: Barts Health NHS Trust
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 7624593/259-7624593WXH

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 in 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.

We would expect applicants to be highly motivated and responsible individuals with a passion for customer service and teamwork.

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.

Key responsibilities

• Support the dispensary team with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests.
• Contribute to the provision of bulk medication supplies to wards and departments.
• Ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary service.
• Promote and reflect the WECARE trust values with colleagues within the department and across the trust.

Qualifications

• Completed NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and be a team player.

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. 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.