Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Ophthalmology

Kingston Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3) in Ophthalmology to join the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital. The role focuses on stock management and patient supply within the Royal Eye Unit, working weekends and Bank Holidays as rotas require.

The post involves delivering stock management services, supporting the ophthalmology team, and training junior staff. The trust highlights flexible working discussions from day one.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.
• Customer service experience in the workplace.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Experience of using JAC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective pharmacy stock management service to ophthalmology patients.
• Manage stock in pharmacy stores and REU clinics/departments.
• Book out and maintain records of high-cost drugs.
• Counsel patients and support junior staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

JAC

Education

Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Tools

JAC

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Ophthalmology

Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Participation on the weekend, late duty and Bank Holiday rotas Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays according to rotas) Job ref 396-8361876-DE-GV-Z

Site Kingston Hospital Town Kingston Salary £30,630 - £32,346 Pro rata, pa, incl. Outer London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

KingstonandRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality andleadership.We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Following on from a commitment to investment in the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital, we have an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and well-respected team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3).

You will be responsible for delivering an effective pharmacy stock management service to all ophthalmology patients in the Trust, alongside the Specialist Ophthalmology Pharmacist.

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was commended for becoming the first acute NHS trust in London to receive an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC for being well-led and has consistently been one of the best performing NHS trusts in London for achieving targets.

Main duties of the job

To work with the pharmacy and ‘Royal Eye Unit’ ophthalmology teams to support the supply of medicines to patients.

To be involved in delivering an effective pharmacy stock management service to all ophthalmology patients in the trust.

Duties will include stock management in pharmacy stores and in REU clinics/ departments, booking out and maintaining records of high-cost drugs, management of supplies of TTA packs, patients counselling and training and supporting junior/new staff.

Working for our organisation

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated “Outstanding” for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Customer service experience in the work place
• Good communication skills on both a written and verbal basis
• Accuracy and good attention to detail
• Experience of using JAC

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.