Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the country’s largest NHS trusts, is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support the Medicines Procurement and Distribution Department in the MDU. You will assist in stocking, stock control, and supervising ATOs and rotas, while contributing to procurement activities and staff training.

The role requires English and maths at minimum functional level and a Pharmacy services Level 2 qualification; prior supervision experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum functional skills in English and maths.
• Level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Assist in supplying medicinal items in the Medicines Distribution Unit to wards and departments.
• Support procurement activities and receipt of stock from suppliers.
• Maintain stock control systems including the Pharmacy Robot.
• Supervise ATOs and rotational staff in MDU.

Connaissances

Good communication

Flexible

Adaptable

Organised

Formation

Functional skills English

Functional skills Maths

Pharmacy services Level 2

Description du poste

Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and Northeast London.

An opportunity has arisen to join our team in the Medicines Procurement and Distribution Department as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (SATO)

The post holder will assist in the supply of medicinal items in the Medicines Distribution Unit (MDU) to all wards and departments across Barts Health. The role will also include supporting procurement activities, receipt of stock from suppliers, and maintaining stock control systems including the Pharmacy Robot. In addition, the post holder will supervise the ATOs and rotational staff working in MDU.

Candidates must possess a minimum functional skills qualification in English and maths and a Level 2 in Pharmacy services. Experience of supervising a team and of working in a healthcare environment would be desirable but not essential as training would be provided. The successful candidate will be a good communicator, flexible, adaptable, and organised.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.

To discuss this role further, please contact Jas Minhas, Pharmacy Lead, Procurement and Distribution Services [e-mail]

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026