Senior Dispensary Assistant

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support the dispensary team in dispensing medicines and maintaining stock levels. The ideal candidate will have a recognized Level 2 dispensing qualification, good communication skills, and experience of leading a team. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment that values staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Well-established programme of support

Holistic approach to staff wellbeing

Access to a pool

Extensive package of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 2 dispensing qualification.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the dispensary team with safe, efficient supply of medicines.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure medicine is stored safely.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.

Skills

Good written and verbal skills

Experience of leading a team

Education

Recognised Level 2 dispensing qualification

Accredited checking qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Help shape the future of pharmacy at the RUH. At the Royal United Hospitals Bath, we’re not just shaping the future — we’re reimagining it. Our Pharmacy team is leading change, driving innovation, flexibility, and compassionate care in everything we do. We know the next decade will bring transformation across healthcare, and we’re looking for people who are ready to adapt, share ideas, and grow with us. Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, we welcome individuals who bring curiosity, collaboration, and creativity to their work. If this sounds like the kind of team you’d like to be part of, get in touch — we’d love to answer your questions and help you discover whether we’re the right fit for each other.

Main duties of the job

• Play a key role in supporting the dispensary team and ensuring the safe, efficient supply of medicines under the supervision of a registered pharmacy professional:
  • Accurately label and dispense medicines in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Complete and maintain accuracy checking training to support safe supply of medicines.
  • Enter prescription details accurately into the hospital system to update patient records.
  • Respond to routine queries and process pharmaceutical orders within your scope of practice.
• Supervise staff within the dispensary in conjunction with senior managers.
• Stock Management:
  • Monitor expiry dates, rotate stock, and maintain adequate levels to reduce waste.
  • Ensure medicines are stored safely and correctly at all times.
• General Duties:
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment in line with Health & Safety standards.
  • Assist with audits, prescription turnaround monitoring, and filing of documentation.
  • Support training of new staff once competent and act as a positive role model.
  • Participate in weekend, late, and bank holiday rotas as required.

Working for our organization

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Recognised Level 2 dispensing qualification
• Good written and verbal skills

Desirable criteria

• Accredited checking qualification
• Good use and understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading a team

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

• PS & JD Senior Pharmacy Assistant (PDF, 518.0KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Name: Natalie Bloomer
Job title: Dispensary Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01225824639