Pharmacy Care Assistant – Ward & Front Desk

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Good Hope hospital team. This part-time role (22.5 hours) involves supporting pharmaceutical care, welcoming service users at reception, and ensuring smooth stock flow to wards and satellite pharmacies.

You will rotate across the Pharmacy Service, dispense where appropriate, and assist in stock reception and training activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop good working relationships and teamwork.
• Excellent manual handling and physical stamina.
• Good IT/keyboard skills for reception and dispensing tasks.
• Flexible approach to accommodate service needs and rotations.
• Strong attention to detail in all pharmacy processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust.
• Provide a comprehensive reception service for service users.
• Maintain stock and distribute to wards and satellite pharmacies.
• Rotate to wards/departments to support the Pharmacy Service.
• Interpret and dispense prescriptions and requests for medication.
• Receive goods, unpack, and reconcile deliveries.
• Front of house on reception and participate in staff induction.

Skills

Reception duties

Stock management

Pharmacy service

Communication

IT skills

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Good Hope hospital team. This part-time role (22.5 hours) involves supporting pharmaceutical care, welcoming service users at reception, and ensuring smooth stock flow to wards and satellite pharmacies.

You will rotate across the Pharmacy Service, dispense where appropriate, and assist in stock reception and training activities.