Pharmacy Dispenser

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Oldham is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Dispenser to support its technical teams. You will dispense and label medicines, work with patients, and participate in extended working hours. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and may obtain necessary qualifications post-hire. Full training provided for those without pharmacy experience.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in Pharmacy across any sector is desirable.
• Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post.
• Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and label medicines for patients.
• Work at ward level as part of a discharge team.
• Participate in extended hours working including late nights and weekends.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Trustworthiness

Problem-solving skills

Education

Math's and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades)

NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Dispenser

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Band 2/3 depending on qualifications and experience - see job description and specification for more details

We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispenser to support and enhance our technical teams based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

Your role will involve the dispensing and labelling of a wide range of medicines for in-patients, out-patients and discharges, working at ward level as part of a discharge team, greeting patients and staff at the pharmacy reception.

Main duties of the job

You will need good communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner. You must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided, plus you will be required to study for and gain the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

This is a mandatory qualification for this post and therefore you must satisfy apprenticeship funding to apply for this role.

Candidates with the NVQ2 qualification in pharmacy services and the relevant pharmacy experience will be appointed to the band 3 post.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Able to work alone in an accurate and systematic way. Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment
• Ability to show initiative in dealing with non-routine activities
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post
• Experience in Pharmacy across any sector

Qualifications

• Math's and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades)
• NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards* (*This is a mandatory qualification for this role. The postholder will be expected to undertake this qualification upon successful recruitment. Training will be provided)

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust