Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Ward Based

NHS; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to enhance patient care in a ward setting. The role involves dispensing discharges, ensuring optimal medication practices, and supporting a dedicated Pharmacy team. Ideal candidates will possess strong teamwork skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or people oriented position.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on the wards dispensing discharges.
• Undertake in-house training on POD's checking.
• Support Ward Pharmacist and Technician.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize

Flexibility

Adaptability and innovation

Self-motivated

Education

Good general education

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy service skills or equivalent

Tools

JAC Pharmacy system

EPMA Pharmacy system

Job description

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Ward Based

The closing date is 20 November 2025

This post is an exciting opportunity to evaluate the feasibility and utility of introducing Pharmacy Assistants to our Ward Pharmacy clinical service.

The aim of the role is to promote safe and timely discharge of patients through introducing and monitoring one stop dispensing practices, as well as reducing medicines waste through cancelling inappropriate medication orders and ensuring patient's own drugs (PODs) remain with the patient throughout their hospital journey.

This role will involve working closely with a Ward Pharmacist and Technician to help achieve these aims and strong teamworking skills will be key to becoming a successful applicant to this position.

Main duties of the job

• To work on the wards in our Pharmacy satellites dispensing discharges and to undertake the in house training on POD's checking.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or people orientated position.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to understand the needs of patients/staff and respond accordingly.
• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment.
• Ability to work extra hours as required.
• Adaptable and innovative in approach to work and projects.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. The Pharmacy team consists of around 90 staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Good general education, numerate and literate
• Experience of working in a hospital environment
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or people orientated position
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to understand the needs of patients/staff and respond accordingly
• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment
• Experience of Pharmacy work
• Experience of using JAC and EPMA Pharmacy systems
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy service skills or equivalent
• Experience of working within a clinical ward Pharmacy service
• IT literacy including word processing and internet usage

Skills

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn

Skills

• Adaptable and innovative in approach to work and projects

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year, pro rata