Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary & Stores

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support the dispensary team. You will ensure effective procurement and distribution of medicines while working within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service and experience as a pharmacy assistant, alongside knowledge of pharmacy systems. Part-time and flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Inclusive work culture

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Pharmacy Technician in providing an efficient dispensing service.
• Dispense a range of prescription types methodically and accurately.
• Ensure stock maintenance in line with manufacturers guidance.

Skills

Experience as a pharmacy assistant

Knowledge of pharmacy systems such as WellSky, Omnicell, PTS

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service

Job description

Overview

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support the dispensary & stores team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring medicines are procured, supplied and distributed safely, effectively and efficiently.

Closing date: 01 October 2025

You will work within a friendly and supportive team. We will support your development through a comprehensive induction, on the job training and ongoing development specific to your area of responsibility. As a flexible employer encouraging work/life balance, we will consider part-time and flexible working opportunities for all.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Chief Pharmacy Technician in the provision of an efficient dispensing, procurement and distribution service following relevant SOPs.
• Dispense a wide range of prescription types methodically, accurately and efficiently.
• Support the ordering, receiving and invoicing of pharmacy stock.
• Ensure stock is maintained in line with manufacturers guidance, including temperature monitoring, good stock rotation and expiry date checking.
• Provide a stock top up service to wards & departments including theatres.
• Support the training and development of all staff members with regards to dispensary related activities.
• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Dispensary through leading and co-ordinating dispensary workflow.
• Ensure service users receive information regarding their medicines.
• Carry out reception duties such as answering the hatch and receiving and triaging phone-calls within the dispensary.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we\'re always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Job responsibilities

For more information about duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience as a pharmacy assistant

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service

Experience

• Knowledge of pharmacy systems such as WellSky, Omnicell, PTS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation trust