Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Operations Team at RUH Bath. This internal role supports dispensing, stock management, ward top-ups and medicines distribution across inpatient and clinical areas, with training to develop across service areas.

Working under the section lead, you will contribute to safe medicines supply, maintain records, and participate in weekend/rotational duties, gaining hospital-wide

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (4/C or above)
• Experience working in a patient/customer/service environment
• Basic IT skills and data entry
• Ability to follow procedures accurately
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Willingness to undertake training

Responsibilities

• Support dispensing, labelling and supply of medicines for inpatients/outpatients/discharged patients
• Assist with receipt, storage, distribution and stock management of medicines
• Process ward/departmental orders and deliver medicines to clinical areas
• Participate in ward top-ups and stock replenishment
• Provide professional service to patients and staff
• Maintain accurate records and use pharmacy computer systems
• Assist with preparation and pre-packing of medicines
• Adhere to GDP and GMP standards and participate in training/competency assessments
• Participate in weekend/bank holiday/rotational duties as required

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Job Overview

This role is internal only for employees of the BSW group only (RUH Bath, SFT Salisbury, GWH Swindon). We are looking for a motivated Rotational Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Operations Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in hospital pharmacy, gaining experience across dispensary, distribution and ward based services.

Working under the supervision of the section lead, you will support the safe and timely supply of medicines to patients and clinical areas. The role involves a variety of duties including dispensing and issuing medicines, stock management, ward top-up, medicines distribution and support to patients and healthcare staff. You will receive training to support and develop the knowledge and skills required to work across several pharmacy service areas.

Main duties of the job

• Support the dispensing, labelling and supply of medicines for inpatients, outpatients and discharged patients.
• Assist with the receipt, storage, distribution and stock management of medicines
• Process ward and departmental orders and deliver medicines to clinical areas.
• Participate in ward top ups and stock replenishment activities.
• Provide a professional service to patients, ward staff and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate records and use pharmacy computer systems to support medicines supply
• Assist with the preparation, over-labelling and pre-packing of medicines
• Adhere to departmental procedures and regulatory standards including Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Goof Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Undertake training and competency assessments and contribute to the continuous improvement of Pharmacy Services
• Participate in weekend, bank holiday and rotational duties as required

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to this vacancy a detailed job description and person specification for further information about this role.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade 4 / C or above
• Experience of working in a team within a patient, customer or service‑user focused environment
• Basic IT skills, including accurate data entry and use of computer systems
• Understanding of the importance of accuracy and procedure following
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under pressure
• Ability to recognise own limitations and seek support when required
• Willing to undertake training

Desirable criteria

• Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
• Previous experience working in a pharmacy or NHS environment
• Experience of stock management, rotation or inventory control

Please note – Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Band 2 - Rotational Pharmacy Assistant JD & PS (PDF, 291.2KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Mitchell Chilton Job title Lead Pharmacy Technician - Operations Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01225 265250 Additional information

Lisa Toogood - Dispensary Manager ([e-mail])