Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Transformationunitgm; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join a dedicated team at Lynfield Mount Hospital. This role offers the chance to develop skills in a supportive environment, providing essential pharmacy services that enhance patient care. With full training available, candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of prior experience in a hospital setting. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to high-quality care, flexible working arrangements, and a range of employee benefits, making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Increased Mileage Rates

Health and Wellbeing Support Packages

Development and Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is required, training provided for others.
• Good computer and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a safe and effective pharmacy service.
• Undertake reception duties, dispensing, and packing medicines.
• Maintain accurate stock levels in the dispensary.

Skills

Computer Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

System One

CMM Dispensing System

Job description

Employer Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lynfield Mount Hospital Town Bradford Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2025 23:59

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Band 3

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible, committed and enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated pharmacy team.

The post holder will work in the pharmacy technician-managed dispensary at the Lynfield Mount Hospital in Bradford. You will play a key role in the provision of specialist technical pharmacy services, helping us to deliver and improve the quality of patient care. There will also be a requirement to travel to the Airedale Centre for Mental Health (ACMH) in Steeton on occasion.

The successful candidate will hold the NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services, however we will consider candidates who do not hold this qualification and provide the necessary training to support you to obtain this qualification.

If you have no experience of working in a hospital dispensary you are encouraged to apply, as full training will be provided to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge to their full potential.

The successful candidate should have good computer skills, demonstrate they can work accurately, have excellent communication skills and be proactive. They need to be able to work as part of a team, be organised, and have a willingness to learn.

Shortlisting: 21st May 2025 onwards

Interviews likely to be week commencing 2nd June 2025

Main duties of the job

• To deliver a safe and effective pharmacy service
• The post holder will undertake duties in support of the department, including reception duties, dispensing, packing and distributing medicines and general housekeeping duties
• The post holder will be responsible for the daily ordering and receipt of drugs for the dispensary.
• Maintaining accurate stock levels in the dispensary including daily stock taking.
• The post holder will provide support to the senior pharmacy technicians and dispensary manager.
• The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person specification

Qualifications

• VQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services (including unit 5 ‘Assemble Prescribed Items’ and unit 15 ‘Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check’) or equivalent Grandparent Clauses

Experience

• Experience of working in a community or hospital pharmacy
• Experience of using system one
• Experience of using CMM dispensing system

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.