Pharmacy Assistant - Pharmacy Repackaging Unit

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Aldershot invites applications for a Pharmacy Repackaging Unit role. You will join a busy team supplying hospital pharmacies with pre-packs and emergency kits.

No previous experience is necessary; full training will be provided. The role involves producing and labeling packs, stock receipt and distribution, and working to GMP/MHRA guidelines to ensure quality service for customers.

Qualifications

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals (desirable)
• Attention to detail (essential)
• Stock control experience (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Work in the Repackaging Unit under the direction of the Chief Technician/Production Manager.
• Pre-pack bulk pharmaceuticals into A&E packs, OPD packs and ward packs for all customers of the unit.
• Overlabel pre-packed medicines for A&E, OPD and Clinic use; observe GMP/MHRA requirements.
• Receive and distribute pharmaceuticals with stock control and ensure quality service to customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

English and Maths GCSE

Job description

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• English and Maths GCSE or equiv

Job Overview

Farnham Pharmaceutical Repackaging Unit

(Located in North Lane, Aldershot close to A331)

The Pharmacy Repackaging Unit based in Aldershot , close to the A331, currently supplies Frimley Park and many other hospitals with pre-packs and emergency kits.

You will join our very busy team supplying hospital pharmacies, accident and emergency units and out-patient clinics with patient ready packs.

No previous experience is necessary, full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake a range of production duties under the management of the above, in a manner which ensures a quality service to customers.
• To be responsible for receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals ensuring good stock control within the unit.

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Production

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work in the Repackaging Unit under the direction of the Chief Technician/Production Manager.

To pre-pack bulk pharmaceuticals into A&E packs, OPD packs and ward packs for all customers of the unit, using appropriate packaging equipment.

To observe the requirements of good manufacturing practice (GMP) as demonstrated during training in order to uphold ‘Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency’ (MHRA) assembly licence.

To overlabel pre-packed medicines for A&E, OPD and Clinic use for all customers of the unit.

To observe COSHH regulations when pre-packing and storing bulk pharmaceuticals.

To adhere to current procedures and keep up to date with procedure changes in line with MHRA inspections and departmental changes.

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• English and Maths GCSE or equiv

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals

Competencies

Essential criteria

• Attention to detail

Desirable criteria

• Stock control experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• To be able to work unsupervised as well as part of a team. Understanding ‘stock control’. To be able to follow laid down procedures.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to complete detailed documentation. Computer stock control and stock rotation. Receipt and issue of goods.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.