Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bolton is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to deliver high-quality dispensing services. Applicants should have a dispensing qualification and experience in hospital pharmacy. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic environment, with involvement in various pharmacy services. The position involves working 37.5 hours weekly on a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• A dispensing qualification is required for this post.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy dispensing and willingness to develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.
• Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities.
• Contribute to all Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Services.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy dispensing

Clinical skills development

Education

Dispensing qualification (NVQ 2 or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Senior Pharmacy Assistant band 3 - Dispensing Assistant

We have a qualified dispensing assistant who has either NVQ 2 or Buttercups in pharmacy services or an equivalent dispensing qualification. This post is a 2 year fixed term contract. 37.5 hours per week.

You will need to participate in 1:6 weekends and join our Bank Holiday rota plus participate in rotational late nights up to 6pm. Are you an experienced dispenser seeking new challenges in a clinically-orientated hospital pharmacy service or a pharmacy assistant who has completed NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent?

A dispensing qualification is required for this post. You are looking for a wide-ranging and stimulating pharmacy experience. You will gain experience in our busy pharmacy dispensary dispensing a wide range of in-patients and outpatient medication including unlicensed medication and trials.

We are looking for a hard working individual that wants to develop their skills and become an experienced dispenser in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and effective routine dispensing services including the preparation of aseptically prepared medicines.
• Provide patient focussed pharmacy services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services.
• Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products to the hospital and community clinics and other outlets.
• Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher level pharmacy technicians.
• Support practice research within the pharmacy department.
• You will contribute to all Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Services.

Requirements and Eligibility

• A dispensing qualification is required for this post.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy dispensing and a willingness to develop clinical skills.

Other Information

The Trust is a smoke free site, and smoking will not be permitted anywhere within the grounds of the Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks by the Disclosure Barring Service.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please contact us via the information below. This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.