Pharmacy Assistant - Rotational

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a pharmacy role dedicated to dispensing medicines and providing service support across hospital sites. Ideal candidates will possess GCSEs in Maths and English, showing a commitment to learning and patient care. Full training and development support will be provided in a diverse environment. This is a full-time or part-time position with opportunities to grow within the NHS, contributing to compassionate patient care.

Benefits

Full training and development support

Inclusive working environment

Opportunities to grow within the NHS

Access to staff wellbeing services

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 4 or above) or equivalent.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Standard keyboard/IT skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and issue medicines from the pharmacy department.
• Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of ward stock top-up.
• Participate in development and project work in line with the Trust's objectives.

Skills

Good written communication skills

Methodical with attention to detail

Enthusiasm for the position

Education

GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English)

Relevant NVQ 2

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Whether you're just beginning your journey or looking for a fresh challenge, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Why Join Us?

• Earn while you learn: Gain a nationally recognisedNVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• No experience? No problem! We welcome applicants with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Be part of something bigger: Help deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate care to patients across our hospital sites.

What We're Looking For

• Essential qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 4 or above) or equivalent (proof required).
• A positive attitude: Enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible team players.
• A commitment to care: Interest in pharmacy services and a desire to support patient wellbeing.

What You'll Do

• Dispense and issue medicines, including controlled drugs and unlicensed products.
• Support ward stock top-ups and emergency orders.
• Handle deliveries, stock rotation, and automated dispensing systems.
• Work across multiple hospital sites as part of a dynamic and supportive team.

Where You'll Work

Primarily based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, with rotation across other Trust sites. Travel flexibility is essential.

What You'll Get

• Full training and development support.
• Inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Opportunities to grow within the NHS.
• Access to staff wellbeing services and flexible working arrangements.

Main Duties of the Job

Working within a busy department you will need good communication skills to work with your team and service users. You must be able to present yourself in a professional manner and work to our trust values. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential as you will be involved in the supply of medicines. You will need to be able to prioritise and adapt to the needs of the service throughout the day. To ensure as a member of the pharmacy department you deliver a cost effective and high quality service. If you do not already have a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification, you will be needed to complete this training as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will be required to participate in weekend, late night and bank holiday rotas.

About Us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details

Date posted: 08 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: 287-DTC-51-25

Job locations: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE

Job Description – Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Dispense and issue medicines from the Pharmacy Department including extemporaneously prepared products, controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines, in accordance with the policies, procedures and safe systems of work, which prevail in the department at the time.
• Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of the ward stock top‑up service.
• Load medicines received into the automated dispensing machine.
• Answer basic reception queries within area of competence and refer to senior assistant / other pharmacy staff member as required.
• Input data into the Pharmacy computer system to ensure that all appropriate records are made and kept up to date.
• Receive medicines into the Pharmacy Department and ensure that the documentation and computer entry is carried out in a timely and accurate manner.
• Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, liaising with invoicing staff, making appropriate records of all investigations and outcomes.
• Ensure that all pharmaceutical preparations are stored appropriately.
• Rotate stock at the point of good receipt.
• Deal with routine enquiries.
• Ensure that all unused medicines (if appropriate) returned to the pharmacy are recycled in accordance with the safe systems of work and always participate in the safe disposal of medicines in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Manually handle IV fluids, bulk feed deliveries and manoeuvre cages and tote boxes for delivery toward/departments, outside clinics.
• Deliver medicines to ward and departments as required.
• Deal with frequent interruptions e.g., telephone enquires from internal and external customers.
• Fix the robot when basic errors occur.
• Participate in daily stock count.
• Issue medicines which are on To‑Follows list.
• Participate in development and project work in line with the objectives of the Trust and Pharmacy Directorate.
• Deal with ad hoc stock requests as they arise (by telephone or portal) from wards/departments and outside clinics. These may be urgent and will need to be prioritised appropriately.
• Supply emergency orders.
• Together with other members of staff to ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and that other pertinent recommendations and standards are complied with.
• Participate and co‑operate in weekend, Bank Holiday, Statutory Holiday, early morning, and evening services as per departmental arrangements. This may be subject to change to meet the needs of our patients.
• Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with this role as required.
• Work across site where required.
• The post holder will be expected to adapt to changes that may occur, which may affect the current practices within the Pharmacy Department, such as the introduction of new equipment, procedures, policies, and hours of working.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English) or equivalent such as functional skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Relevant NVQ 2.

Experience (Desirable):

• Experience working in Healthcare Environment.
• Experience of stock rotation.
• Experience of working in stores and distribution.

Essential Skills:

• Good written communication skills.
• Methodical with attention to detail.

Desirable Skills:

• Standard keyboard/IT skills.

Essential Other:

• Enthusiasm for the position.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE

Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/