Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated individual to support the pharmacy team in providing medicines optimisation services in Greater London. The role includes assisting in pharmaceutical care and direct patient contact, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Ideal candidates will demonstrate compassion, respect, and a commitment to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Knowledge of local standard operating procedures.
• Experience with record maintenance and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacy technician in delivery of pharmaceutical care.
• Participate in medicines stock control and management.
• Provide technical and clinical support under supervision.

Job description

Overview

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.

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 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.

Our values

• COMPASSION: 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.
• RESPECT: acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
• EMPOWER: continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
• PARTNERSHIP: work in partnership and recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.