Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Distribution & IV Fluid Services

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting supervision in the distribution team and managing the IV fluid service. Candidates should have or be close to completing their Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services, and must be prepared to work a full 7-day schedule including weekends and holidays. Excellent customer service skills and communication abilities are required.

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services.
• Experience of customer service and strong communication skills.
• Prepared to participate in a 7-day rota including weekends and late shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support supervision and training of distribution team and IV fluid service management.
• Assist in goods receipting and checking stock in pharmacy store.
• Carry out a top-up service for medicines and IV fluids to wards.

Skills

Customer service experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Education

Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant who has gained, or has almost completed, their Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services, to join our friendly team at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. This is a varied, interesting and physically demanding role based in the distribution team at Kingston Hospital, with additional responsibilities for the IV fluid service.

We welcome community based pharmacy assistants to apply for this position. You will be expected to participate in a 7-day working week service, including weekends, Bank Holidays and late duty rotas.

Responsibilities

• Support the supervision and training of the distribution team and management of the IV fluid service.
• Assist in goods receipting, general supply of medicines and checking stock entering and exiting the pharmacy store.
• Carry out a top up service of medicines and IV fluids to wards and departments on and off site, delivering an efficient and effective pharmacy supply service.
• Receive deliveries into the pharmacy store and/or IV fluid stock room, ensuring documentation is checked prior to signing.
• Unpack deliveries, ensuring goods are correct, in-date and fit for purpose before receipting on the pharmacy computer system.
• Resolve delivery issues (e.g., missing items, discrepancies, damaged goods) and act as the responsible person for processing returns to suppliers.
• Identify unlicensed products and place them into quarantine awaiting approval for use.

Values

• Compassionate - treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy.
• Inclusive - respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone’s unique contribution.
• Collaborative - work together across teams and with partners, being helpful, positive and supportive.
• Inspiring - strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and always be learning and improving.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Gained, or almost completed, Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services.
• Experience of customer service and good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills; experience in hospital pharmacy is advantageous.
• Be prepared to participate in the 7-day rota (including weekends, Bank Holidays and late duties).

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025