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Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join the pharmacy team at Newham University Hospital. The post holder will support dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, assist with stock management, and work with patient services and clinical pharmacy colleagues.

We value learners who hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services and are keen to develop, with opportunities to undertake the Medicine Optimisation course and ward-level POD checking.

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the NHS pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient and discharge medicines under supervision.
• Assist with stock management and pharmacy services at ward level.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious Pharmacy Assistant to join our dynamic Team. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This post is based at Newham University Hospital.

At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals. As a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant who holds a NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services, you will have the opportunity to be enrolled on HEE Medicine Optimisation Course to undertake Transcription of Medicines and POD checking at Ward level.

Please note: Applicants MUST state in the application, their GCSE grades in English, Maths, and double science.

This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy service to patients, in conjunction with the patient services and clinical pharmacy teams.

The post holder will be responsible for dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, stock management and some clinical pharmacy services.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026