Pharmacy Assistant - Rotational

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing services

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development support

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a pharmacy team member to dispense medicines and support stock control at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, with rotation across sites and travel as needed.

The role requires GCSEs in Maths and English and a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification or a commitment to complete training. A positive, flexible attitude and focus on patient wellbeing are essential for this NHS team.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Flexible

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Level 2 Pharmacy qualification

Job description

• 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 theRoyal 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.
• 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., Essential qualifications: GCSEs inMaths 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., 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 thought 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.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.