Senior Pharmacy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves accurately labeling and dispensing inpatient prescriptions under supervision, ensuring timely processing and delivery of medications to wards. You will also assist with daily cyclical stock checks and help manage medicinal supplies and environmental storage conditions. The position requires a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Assistant with dispensary experience to contribute to patient care.
Essential criteria
- NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
- Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community.
Desirable criteria
- Experience using CMM computer system.
- Dispensing experience including Monitored Dosage System (MDS) trays.
- NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
- Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community.
- Experience using CMM computer system.
- Dispensing experience including Monitored Dosage System (MDS) trays.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Pharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 09 October 2026
Job summary
Job Title: Senior Pharmacy
Assistant - 91032
Grade: Band 3****
Trust: Royal Berkshire
NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Berkshire
Hospital, RG1 5AN
Ward: Pharmacy
Operational
Pay Rates: £14.05 per hour
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per
week, Mon-Fri 09:30-17:30
Why might this job interest you? ****
Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Assistant
with Dispensary experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care?
Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a
difference!
Main duties of the job
Accurately label and
dispense inpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician
according (MDS) trays.
Ensure inpatient and
discharge prescriptions are printed from the e-prescribing system, booked into
the prescription tracking system and passed to the dispensary team for
processing in priority order.
Pack checked &
dispensed prescriptions and other items into the ward bags for transportation
to the wards/theatres & departments to facilitate timely delivery in
accordance with the porters delivery schedule.
Carry out daily
cyclical stock checks under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician,
ensuring returned stock/medicines are dealt with appropriately.
Assist
in ensuring adeq
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