Pharmacy Assistant - Hospital Care, Flexible Hours

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Redditch is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Band 2). The role involves handling patient care duties, stocking medicines, and patient-facing tasks in a busy hospital pharmacy. DBS checks apply, and weekend/bank holiday work may be required.

The post supports a multidisciplinary team across Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, with opportunities to gain broad experience in hospital pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team.
• Ability to work at weekends and bank holidays.
• Able to carry out verbal and written instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Picking, packing and assembling medicines in stock distribution.
• Pharmacy stores receiving and processing orders.
• Manning the reception within the dispensary, speaking to staff and patients and dealing with queries.
• Supplying medicines to wards and departments by means of a top-up.
• Duties within our sterile preparation suites.
• Delivery of medication to wards and departments.
• Replenishing specialist emergency boxes.
• Participate in bank holiday and weekend rotas.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Customer service

Computer software

Pharmacy experience

Education

Customer Service Qualification

Pharmacy Counter Assistant qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Redditch is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Band 2). The role involves handling patient care duties, stocking medicines, and patient-facing tasks in a busy hospital pharmacy. DBS checks apply, and weekend/bank holiday work may be required.

The post supports a multidisciplinary team across Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, with opportunities to gain broad experience in hospital pharmacy operations.