RM Medicines Pharmacy Receptionist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A specialist pharmacy service is looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in London. The role involves supporting oncology patients with medicine management, requiring community pharmacy experience and a passion for patient care. Opportunities for further training and career development are provided, making this a great transition into a hospital environment. Benefits include a reward scheme, GPhC registration reimbursement, and other health services.

Benefits

RM Medicines Reward Scheme

Reimbursement of GPhC registration fees

Online GP services

Eye test reimbursement

Cycle to work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in community pharmacy is preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision of pharmacy professionals is essential.
• Capable of handling prescriptions and customer enquiries efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Label and dispense medicines under supervision.
• Assist with administrative duties related to prescriptions.
• Communicate effectively with customers and staff regarding queries.

Skills

Community pharmacy experience

Polite and efficient customer interaction

Knowledge of pharmacy procedures

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join RM Medicines as a Pharmacy Assistant who is passionate about improving the lives of patients with cancer.

RM Medicines is a wholly owned subsidiary, created by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, to provide outpatient pharmacy services focused on ensuring the efficient and safe supply of medicines to patients.

Individuals recruited to the RM Medicines team will be supported to provide expert care to oncology patients and will benefit from training and learning experiences working closely with an institute providing outstanding, leading-edge treatment to cancer patients.

This post would suit a candidate with community pharmacy experience wishing to transition into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided.

Note: It is not possible for RM Medicines to provide sponsorship for this role. Right to work in the UK is required.

1. To accurately, safely, and in a timely fashion, label and dispense medicines under the supervision of a registered pharmacy professional following pharmacy procedures.
2. To assist with general administrative duties including receiving prescriptions from patients and staff, and over-the-counter sales of pharmacy medicines under supervision.
3. To work with customers in a polite and efficient manner—face-to-face, over the phone, or electronically—to deal with routine enquiries from various staff groups, referring appropriate queries to the relevant pharmacy team member. Taking orders and responding within the limits of knowledge, responsibilities, and legal requirements.
4. To dispense medicines for patients under the general direction of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist, including controlled drugs, ensuring records are maintained in accordance with SOPs.

RM Medicines was established by the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust as a separate entity to provide outpatient pharmacy services focused on the safe and efficient supply of medicines.

The Royal Marsden is a specialist cancer hospital, ranked among the top five cancer centers worldwide for research impact, in partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research. It is renowned for groundbreaking research, innovative cancer treatments, and excellence in diagnosis and education.

Recruits will receive a bespoke induction, including a BOPA Cancer introductory course, to provide expert care to oncology patients in the outpatient setting.

If interested in career development, opportunities include internal and external courses, with qualified assistants potentially enrolling in the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training Programme after successful probation.

Benefits offered to RMM employees include:

• RM Medicines Reward Scheme
• Reimbursement of GPhC registration fees
• Online GP services
• Eye test reimbursement
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Blue Light Card discounts

Key responsibilities include liaising with pharmacy team members, ward staff, and patients to resolve supply issues, maintaining safety standards, following SOPs, managing prescription documentation, controlling stock, evaluating returned medicines for re-use, participating in educational programs, and working flexibly to meet service needs.

This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025.