Senior Pharmacy Support Officer – Rotational

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Support Officer to dispense and prepare medication for various patients. You will work closely within a supportive team focused on patient care. Applicants should have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in patient treatment and care.

Benefits

Patient focused service

Supportive and friendly team

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent experience.
• Should possess numeracy and literacy GCSE in English and Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare drugs for all patient categories.
• Assist in prioritizing pharmacy workflow.
• Support medicines management at the ward level.

Skills

Dispensing medication

Patients care

Stock management

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE grade 9-4 in English and Mathematics

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Support Officer – Rotational

The closing date is 06 October 2025

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Dispense and prepare drugs for all patients including inpatients, outpatients, patients receiving chemotherapy, clinics, and community hospitals.
• Assist the pharmacy workflow by prioritising own workload and under the instruction of those responsible for that area.
• Support medicines management activities at the ward level.
• Liaise closely with Pharmacy and nursing staff over stock medicine supplies including providing a topping up service.

About us

Our vision is simple to provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We are looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision and make a difference. Our department is a single team; we are all each other\'s safety net and we value and respect each other to create the best possible environment for excellence.

We believe in making a difference for our patients. Due to investment and the development of new roles, there are several new opportunities available within our department. This is an exciting time that will lead to improvements in patient care. If you want to make a difference, NOW is the time to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Pharmacy.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or have equivalent pharmacy or medicines related experience or a dispensing qualification
• Numeracy and Literacy GCSE grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Mathematics

Experience and skills

• Previous NHS or NHS associated healthcare experience
• COSHH experience

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust