Senior Pharmacy Assistant: Medicines Advice & Distribution

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Pharmacy team. You will support medicines optimisation, medicines advice and distribution across the Trust, handling queries from patients, wards, and professionals, and assisting discharge communications and stock management.

Working with the Medicines Advice/Optimisation team, you’ll triage calls, ensure timely workflows, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent qualification.
• GCSEs (Maths/English) or equivalent experience.
• Good communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and timely medicine delivery across the Trust.
• Respond to medicines-related queries from patients and staff.
• Assist discharge medicines communication and ward stock management.
• Provide administrative support to Medicines Advice/Optimisation teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Pharmacy team. You will support medicines optimisation, medicines advice and distribution across the Trust, handling queries from patients, wards, and professionals, and assisting discharge communications and stock management.

Working with the Medicines Advice/Optimisation team, you’ll triage calls, ensure timely workflows, and maintain accurate records.