Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in London is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant. The role requires excellent communication, teamwork, and a commitment to professional development. Candidates should have good GCSEs and an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or be working towards it. This full-time position includes participation in weekend and bank holiday rotas. The advert closes on September 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Good GCSEs or equivalent.
• NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards it.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Produce picking lists and supply drugs to wards.
• Monitor temperatures within the pharmacy department.
• Assist in dispensing medicines to inpatients and outpatients.
• Receive prescriptions from patients.
• Deal with enquiries from patients and healthcare staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

Good GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards it

Job description

Overview

Pharmacy assistants without an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy service skills will be considered but will be expected to work towards this as band 2 to 3 progression.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. You will also need to be friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills and be committed to continuous professional development.

The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good GCSEs or equivalent and an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards completing the NVQ level 2 qualification.

This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Responsibilities

• Use Pharmacy computer system to produce picking lists, packs and supply drugs and medicines to wards and departments
• Perform daily temperature monitoring within different areas of the pharmacy department as required by the MHRA
• Assist in dispensing medicines to inpatients and outpatients, wards and departments when required
• Deputise for Receptionist in their absence receiving prescriptions from patients and taking responsibility for prescription charge money
• Receive requisitions and telephone calls from healthcare professionals
• Deal with enquiries from patients and healthcare staff and pass on to relevant staff if necessary
• Ensure good housekeeping in the pharmacy by keeping benches and baskets clear of drugs no longer required.
• Check expiry dates and rotate stock
• Unpack delivery and put drugs away in pharmacy and ward

Requirements

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team
• Friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills and committed to continuing professional development
• Good GCSEs or equivalent and an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards completing the NVQ level 2 qualification
• This is a full-time role requiring participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota

About LNWH and the role

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) serves Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond with hospital sites including Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark’s Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognizing the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025