Ward-Based Medicines Management Assistant – NHS

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant role at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, based at The Royal Oldham Hospital. Apprenticeship criteria apply unless NVQ level 2 is held.

The post requires superb organisational skills, accuracy under pressure, and excellent communication with healthcare teams, patients, and relatives. The successful candidate will support medicines management on wards, liaise with ward teams, and help ensure timely, safe patient care while promoting high

Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to meet the apprenticeship criteria to apply for this role, unless post holder already holds NVQ level 2 pharmacy assistant qualification.
• Opportunity to work across busy wards with a focus on medicines management and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medicines management support to pharmacy and ward teams.
• Speak to patients and relatives about medicines and address questions.
• Help avoid missed doses and transfer medicines between wards.
• Provide a strong pharmacy presence in a demanding hospital environment.
• Act as a link between ward multidisciplinary teams and Pharmacy services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Education

NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Assistant

Job description

Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant role at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, based at The Royal Oldham Hospital. Apprenticeship criteria apply unless NVQ level 2 is held.

The post requires superb organisational skills, accuracy under pressure, and excellent communication with healthcare teams, patients, and relatives. The successful candidate will support medicines management on wards, liaise with ward teams, and help ensure timely, safe patient care while promoting high