Senior Pharmacy Assistant

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house learning directory

Buying and selling of annual leave

Subsidised restaurant

On-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant for a permanent, full-time position in the Pharmacy Department. The role involves 37.5 hours weekly with rotational weekends, late nights and bank holidays, in a hospital setting.

Candidates should have dispensing experience in hospital or community pharmacy and NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services recognised by the GPhC. We require good computer and communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently, and a

Qualifications

• Experience dispensing in hospital or community pharmacy setting.
• NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) recognised by the GPhC.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil a supporting role in the Pharmacy Department including main dispensary, SACT dispensing, ward stock distribution, goods receipt and rotational ward work.
• Be able to work in a team and under own initiative; work in an organised, timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate good computer skills and effective communication with colleagues and other departments.

Skills

Dispensing experience

Computer skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services (GPhC recognised)

Job description

• PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship
• PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

37.5 hours per week (Rotational weekend working, late night and bank holidays)

Permanent

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Thursday 17th September 2026

Interview Date: October 2026 (TBC)

• This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

#JoinTeamEliot

Available Shift Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm) (Rotational weekend working, late night and bank holidays)
• We have vacancy for Senior Pharmacy Assistant within the Pharmacy Department.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to fulfil this supporting role. You will be required to have experience dispensing in either a hospital or community pharmacy setting.
• We encourage those with community pharmacy dispensing experience and qualifications who wish to move into hospital to apply.
• This post will include working in the main dispensary, SACT dispensing, ward stock distribution area, goods receipt and rotational ward work alongside other members of the team.
• The successful candidate should have good computer skills; excellent communication skills; be able to work as part of a team and under their own initiative; work in an organised, timely and safe manner and have a willingness to learn and need to have a qualification NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) recognised by the GPhC.

Here At George Eliot Our Vision To ‘excel At Patient Care’ Taking Centre Stage. An Ever Evolving Clinically- Led Acute Service Provider We Are On a Journey To Continually Provide High Quality, Safe And Responsive Health Services Delivered By Inspiring And Compassionate Staff Who Share Our Corporate Values

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits

• On-site nursery
• 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays
• cycle to work scheme
• flexible working
• extensive in-house course learning directory
• buying and selling of annual leave
• subsidised restaurant
• tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alistair Jones Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 153296