Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3) in the Clinical Support Division. The role involves rotation across stores and distribution, with training to perform logs and validations for weekend work.

The post requires an NVQ2 in pharmacy services and offers the chance to work under pharmacists and team leaders, contributing to safe and efficient dispensing and stock control within the hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in pharmacy services must be completed within specified timescale.
• Duties include technical tasks per NVQ as well as housekeeping and non-technical activities.
• Rotational role across stores and distribution with dispensary training for weekend work

Responsibilities

• Manage stock control and act as super user for the Rowa system.
• Train rotational assistants and other staffing grades.
• Participate in rotational duties including dispensing medication in the Inpatient dispensary.
• Ensure the stores run efficiently according to workload

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Training rotational staff

Education

NVQ2 in pharmacy services

Tools

Rowa system

Job description

Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3) - Clinical Support Division

Location: West Middlesex University Hospital

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

Pharmacy Assistants may work in all sectors of the hospital pharmacy, invariably on rotation according to the needs of the pharmacy service. Duties include technical tasks according to relevant NVQ accreditation as well as housekeeping and other non-technical activities.

Pharmacy Assistants work under the direction of section/team leaders or pharmacists in accordance with all written procedures.

Pharmacy Assistants support other pharmacy staff in provision of pharmacy services and assist with limited training of relevant staff. Some sections of this job description may be more relevant than others for some individuals.

Pharmacy Assistants must complete an NVQ2 in pharmacy services (if not already held) within a specified timescale. This is a rotational role in stores and distribution and will include dispensary training to allow the successful candidate to complete logs and validations for weekend working.

Key responsibilities

• To manage stock control and be a super user for the Rowa
• Training rotational assistants and other grades of staffing
• Participate in rotational duties including dispensing medication in the Inpatient dispensary
• Ensuring the efficient running of stores according to workload

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Lindsey Beck
Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 02083215284