Senior pharmacy assistant

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization seeks a part-time Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing operations and develop clinical skills. The role is ideal for M.Pharm students, offering practical experience in a hospital pharmacy environment. Candidates should possess good organizational and computer skills, and relevant educational qualifications. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to patient care across multiple hospitals.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with computers.
• Experience of working in a hospital or customer-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions accurately for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge patients.
• Support stock control, ordering, and distribution of medicines across wards and clinics.
• Operate automated dispensing systems and maintain inventory records.
• Assist with the topping-up service, ensuring wards have appropriate and in-date stock.

Skills

Good ability to organise and prioritise work

Adept at using computer systems, including Excel and Word

Able to work under pressure

Ability to deal with non-routine tasks

Education

Good Secondary Education, GCSE grade >5 or equivalent (Level 2), At least one science A-level at grade B

Job description

This part-time role is ideal for M.Pharm students looking to support dispensary, distribution, and stores operations while developing clinical and technical skills. Youll work closely with pharmacists and technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-focused pharmaceutical services across our hospitals.

Main duties of the job

• Dispense prescriptions accurately for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge patients
• Support stock control, ordering, and distribution of medicines across wards and clinics
• Operate automated dispensing systems and maintain inventory records
• Assist with the topping-up service, ensuring wards have appropriate and in-date stock
• Receive and process deliveries, manage storage, and handle returned medications
• Communicate effectively with patients, healthcare professionals, and pharmacy staff
• Participate in training and development, including completing Level 2 Dispensing Assistant modules

About us

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the UKs largest and most respected NHS organisations, delivering world-class care across five London hospitals: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea, St Marys, and the Western Eye. As the UKs first Academic Health Science Centre, the Trust combines cutting-edge research, education, and clinical excellence in partnership with Imperial College London. With over 15,000 staff and more than 50 clinical specialties, the Trust is committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering outstanding patient care.

Job responsibilities

This role offers a unique opportunity for M.Pharm students to gain practical experience in a fast-paced hospital pharmacy environment. As a Senior Pharmacy Assistant, youll be exposed to a wide range of pharmacy operationsfrom dispensing and distribution to inventory management and patient interaction. Youll be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the safe and effective use of medicines across the Trusts hospitals, while developing the skills and confidence needed for a future career in clinical pharmacy.

Person Specification

Skills/Abilities

• Good ability to organise and prioritise work
• Able to use own initiative Analytical ability for problem solving
• Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work both alone and in a team
• Good personal organisation and time management skills
• Ability to deal with non-routine tasks
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the
• Clinical Governance and quality agenda
• Able to recognise the limits of own competence and refer or seek advice from others

Qualifications

• Good Secondary Education Literate and numerate to GCSE grade >5 or equivalent (Level 2) At least one science A-level at grade B

Experience

• Experience of working with computers.
• Experience of working in a hospital or customer orientated environment.

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.