Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Dispensary) | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Isleworth is seeking a Senior Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant to join their Pharmacy Department Team. The candidate will manage stock control, dispense medications, and train staff while working with a supportive team. Previous experience in a pharmacy hospital is essential, and candidates must be able to work when required, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a pharmacy hospital is essential.
• Ability to work weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock control and be a super user for the ROWA.
• Train rotational assistants and other grades of staff.
• Dispense medication in the Inpatient and Outpatient dispensary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Job description

Overview

Senior Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant - Band 3, West Middlesex University Hospital, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (West Middlesex Site).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant to join the Pharmacy Department Team at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (West Middlesex Site). We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant who is willing to work within a supportive Pharmacy team keen to develop the pharmacy services. The post holder must possess excellent interpersonal, problem solving and time management skills and able to work with a wide range of professionals. The successful candidate will be based in the Dispensary and will be required to work weekends and bank holidays. Previous experience of working in a pharmacy hospital is essential.

Responsibilities

• To manage stock control and be a super user for the ROWA
• Training rotational assistants and other grades of staffing
• Dispense medication in the Inpatient and Outpatient dispensary

Qualifications and requirements

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy hospital is essential.
• Based in the Dispensary and required to work weekends and bank holidays.

About the Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England\'s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us \"Good\" in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and \"Outstanding\" in leadership and resource use.

Additional information

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Stock & Inventory

• Stock control management including putting stock away received from stores, rotating stock/checking expiries where relevant and performing stock control counts.
• Ensure dispensary areas are sufficiently stocked with all sundries (leaflets, cards, bottles, bags).
• Sort, count, compile and, where relevant, dispose of unsuitable medication returns.
• Carry out daily monitoring of fridge and dispensary temperatures.
• To release and order stock from Stores.
• To be a ROWA Super user and provide training where required.
• To monitor all “to follows” drugs
• General housekeeping of ROWA.
• Adjust stock/expired stock investigations.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025