Pharmacy Assistant – Dispensary & Digital Medicines

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for Dispensary & Digital Medicines. The role supports medicines supply across the hospitals and assists the Digital Medicines team, with opportunities to gain EPMA experience and Level 2 Pharmacy Services if not yet attained.

Excellent communication, flexibility, and teamwork are essential as you will work across the Dispensary and Digital Medicines teams, contributing to education for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with colleagues and patients.
• Able to be flexible and adapt to changing shifts and duties.
• Works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Interest in digital health and EPMA systems.
• Experience assisting with medicines supply and dispensing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy team in supplying medicines across the hospitals.
• Resolve queries and provide accurate information to staff and patients.
• Provide EPMA support and training where needed.
• Contribute to teaching and training for multidisciplinary staff across UHD.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Digital health

Medication supply

Education

Pharmacy Level 2 qualification

Tools

EPMA System

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary & Digital Medicines

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

An unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated, committed, and adaptable individual with an interest in working in Pharmacy. We are seeking a motivated, hardworking, and efficient person to join our pharmacy team.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the team with the supply of medicines throughout the hospitals and providing assistance to the Digital Medicines team.

This shared post will expose you to hospital pharmacy processes as well as acquiring additional digital knowledge and skills related to EPMA and other digital systems. If not already attained, you will also complete your Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. This role is perfect for anyone who enjoys combining pharmacy practice with digital skills to support and shape Digital Health initiatives.

Good communication skills, flexibility, commitment, and strong teamwork are essential qualities for this role. Your skills will be enhanced across various areas as you work in across both the Dispensary team and the Digital Medicines team, supplying medications, resolving queries, provide EPMA support, and deliver teaching and training to multidisciplinary staff across UHD.

We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Cross Site Working - Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital

Interview date: Monday, 11th November 2026

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Workplace Testimony

"This unique split role across Pharmacy Dispensary and Digital Medicines gave me valuable insight into both frontline pharmacy practice and the digital systems that support it. Working in dispensary strengthened my medicines knowledge and understanding of pharmacy workflows, while my digital role developed my expertise in EPMA and EPR systems. Combining both perspectives enabled me to contribute to system improvements, provide practical user feedback, and support colleagues to build their digital confidence, helping to improve efficiency and patient care."\

Julia Johns - UHD pharmacy

Transport links are excellent with Bournemouth International airport, Cross-channel ferry terminals at Poole and direct train access to London.

Please note all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across our new Trust sites when service demands require it.

You will be expected to participate in our weekend, bank holiday and late night rotas.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 - £27,476 + estimated £4,600-£5,000 per annum enhancements in line with AFC

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust