Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley, Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a full-time Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Supply and Distribution. You will supervise pharmacy assistants, support service development, and manage stock replenishment in a busy hospital environment. Candidates should have at least 4 GCSEs including Maths and English and experience in a pharmacy or warehousing setting. The role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a pharmacy and/or warehousing environment.
• Ability to contribute towards developing services and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants within the designated area.
• Support training and development of pharmacy personnel.
• Order assembly and stock replenishment services.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

4 GCSE Passes at Grade C or above

NVQ Level 2 - Pharmacy Services (in progress or completed)

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTr) is delighted to offer a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Supply and Distribution vacancy.

At LTHTr our aim is to provide excellent care with compassion to deliver the high quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust. We are looking for someone enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking and able to contribute towards developing our services. Experience of working in a supervisory role would be advantageous, as well as an understanding of warehousing and/or pharmacy working practices and procedures.

To be eligible to apply for this position, candidates must:

• Possess 4 GCSE Passes at Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must include Maths and English.
• Have experience of working in a pharmacy and/or warehousing environment.
• Already have or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 - Pharmacy Services.

The core hours of duty are between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday and 9:00am to 5:30pm Bank Holidays.

If all of the above interests you and you would like to come for a visit, please contact: Jonathan Ford, Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Supply and Distribution on 01772 523610 or [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Working under the supervision of the Stores and Distribution Team Leader/Specialist Pharmacy Technician.
• Supervising, providing guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants within the designated area.
• Supporting the training and development of pharmacy personnel, maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with professional, local and national directives.
• Order assembly.
• Stock replenishment services to wards and departments.
• Delivery and dispatch.
• Stock control and use of the Pharmacy IT System.
• Use of the innovative Pharmacy WebTracker.

We work with 10,000 colleagues to deliver quality services and support patients across Lancashire and Cumbria. You will have access to varied development opportunities and the chance to learn about working in a hospital environment, interacting with colleagues across roles to build skills and enhance your career path. Your work will be pivotal to patient care and our ongoing improvements.

Additional information

• Duties include but are not limited to: Approachable, helpful and communicative with the Pharmacy Team, Ward Teams and External Customers; day-to-day instructions to the Pharmacy Assistant Teams; answering the telephone; assisting with minute taking and clerical duties; reading minutes/Team Brief/Trust Bulletins and encouraging this within the team; maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with legislation and policies; liaising with Procurement to chase outstanding orders; and chairing the weekly team meeting in the absence of Senior Pharmacy Technicians.
• Chairs the weekly team meeting in the absence of the Senior Pharmacy Technicians; carries out Pharmaceutical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and/or technician in all areas of Pharmacy.

Further detail can be found in the attached Job Description. Please note that the interview date may be subject to change.

This advert closes on Saturday 11 Oct 2025.