Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Ophthalmology | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join their pharmacy team. The role involves delivering an effective stock management service for ophthalmology patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Suitable candidates should have at least a Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment where team values such as compassion and collaboration are paramount.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with pharmacy stock management preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy stock management service to ophthalmology patients.
• Work with pharmacy and ophthalmology teams to support medicine supply.
• Manage high-cost drugs and counsel patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Stock management

Patient counselling

Education

Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification

Job description

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.

You must have Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, patient counselling and training and supporting junior/new staff.

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what’s most important to us. We are:

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

Additional Responsibilities

• To distribute medicines to wards and departments.
• To carry out a regular top‑up service, including issuing, picking and putting away.
• Liaise with the procurement officer when items are out of stock and make sure they are on order.
• Communicate any items unavailable to the REU pharmacist and nurse in charge.
• Fulfil to‑follow items as and when they become available.
• Monthly expiry date checks to be carried out in all areas of REU where medication is stored.
• To assess ward and department medicines requirements as part of the “top‑up” service.
• Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.