Senior Pharmacy Assistant

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacy team in delivering medicines optimisation services. The role involves direct patient contact and requires adherence to local standards and safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in pharmacy settings. This full-time position offers a salary range of £29,651 to £31,312 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Pharmacy Setting.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of Health and Safety practices.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in a patient-facing environment.
• Experience in a Mental Health setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks in accordance with legislation and local procedures.
• Participate in medicines stock control and management systems.
• Maintain safe systems of work and abide by safety policies.

Skills

Ability to work accurately

Ability to organise self

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Able to uphold Trust values

Knowledge of stock rotation and expiry date checking

Education

GCSE's at Grade C or above including English and Maths

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills

Completed Medicines Optimisation training programme

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 02 October 2025

To provide support to the pharmacy team to provide medicines optimisation services. The post holder will work under the supervision of a pharmacy technician to assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within Brent & Harrow locations of CNWL through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost-effective medicines optimisation service. The role will involve direct patient contact.

Main duties of the job

• To complete all tasks in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy
• To participate in the operation of efficient medicines stock control and management systems for the various areas within the pharmacy, wards and departments
• To maintain all necessary records including the use of computer equipment and other appropriate documents
• To provide wards and units with technical and clinical medicines optimisation services, under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist
• To maintain safe systems of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and Trust safety policies and standard operating procedures
• To promote the professional image of pharmacy within the Trust by ensuring the standard of dress and behaviour reflect the professional service offered by the pharmacy department

About us

Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all pharmacy staff to act in a way which shows understanding of our core values and willingness to put them into practice.

We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better

We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people's differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.

We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.

We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work

Job responsibilities

• To complete all tasks in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy
• To participate in the operation of efficient medicines stock control and management systems for the various areas within the pharmacy, wards and departments
• To maintain safe systems of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and Trust safety policies and standard operating procedures

Person Specification

Education

• Good baseline education - GCSE's at Grade C or above or equivalent including English and Maths
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent (certificates)
• Completed (or willing to complete) a Medicines Optimisation training programme (certificates)

Experience

• Experience of working in a Pharmacy Setting
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of Health and Safety practices
• Experience of working to deadlines
• IT experience - email. Microsoft Office
• Experience of working at ward level or in a patient facing environment
• Experience of working in a Mental Health setting

Skills

• Ability to work accurately
• Ability to organise self
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Able to uphold Trust values
• Knowledge of stock rotation and expiry date checking

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital Mental Health Unit Watford Road HA1 3UJ

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year per annum incl Outer HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-C-HQ-2009

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital Mental Health Unit Watford Road HA1 3UJ