Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Mental Health Band 3

Gloshospitals; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Discounts at local shops and eateries

On-site nurseries

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Mental Health Band 3). The post involves dispensing for in-patients and out-patients, coordinating supply, and dispensing controlled drugs, with weekend and occasional bank holiday duties.

The role offers generous annual leave, access to NHS pension, and on-site facilities as part of a supportive team in Gloucestershire.

Qualifications

• NVQ Pharmacy Service Skills required.
• Proven picking/dispensing accuracy.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Weekend working rota covering the acute trust pharmacy (approx. 1 in 13 weekends).
• Bank holiday rota as per departmental arrangements (approx. one BH per year).

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Prioritise workload

Education

Level NVQ Pharmacy Service Skills

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Mental Health Band 3

The closing date is 27 October 2026

The Senior Pharmacy Assistant performs a wide range of duties within the mental health dispensary essential to providing a comprehensive dispensing and distribution service.

Expected interview date: 06/11/2026

Main duties of the job

Dispensing for in-patients and out-patients according to standard operating procedures.

Co-ordinating the supply of items that are owed to patients, checking order levels are adequate for supply and resolving any supply issues.

Dispensing controlled drugs according to standard operating procedures.

Re-stock the dispensary shelves with backup stock from the stores department.

Please see document attached for further information

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be part of the weekend working rota covering the acute trust pharmacy at a frequency of approximately 1 in 13 weekends.

The post holder will be part of the bank holiday working rota covering the acute trust as per departmental arrangements (approx. one BH per year).

Qualifications

• Level NVQ Pharmacy Service Skills
• Proven picking/dispensing accuracy

Knowledge

• Basic numeracy and literacy
• Be proficient in IT

Experience

• Experience of working in a pharmacy or dispensing doctors
• Experience of working in a mental health dispensary

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and able to use initiative & prioritise workload as well as work in a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a year(pa, pro rata if part time)