Senior Pharmacy Assistant , Patient Services
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Senior Pharmacy Assistant in a busy outpatient dispensary at St Helier Hospital. The successful candidate will deliver an efficient dispensing service, prepare medicines, and carry out general housekeeping and stock checks. It requires an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and excellent attention to detail and customer care skills. The position involves working Monday to Friday, with participation in late, weekend, and Bank Holiday rotas.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver an efficient dispensing service in a busy outpatient dispensary.
- Prepare medicines for patients.
- Carry out general housekeeping, filing, and receptionist duties.
- Undertake daily stock checks.
- Participate in late, weekend, and Bank Holiday rotas.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own and others workload
- Good customer care skills
- Good IT skills
- Good written communication
- Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
- Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
- Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
- Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution /dispensing systems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Senior Pharmacy Assistant , Patient Services
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working, and patient-focused individual looking to gain experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? We have an exciting opportunityat St Helier Hospital.
Join our friendly team in a busy outpatient dispensary, helping to deliver an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience with pharmacy dispensing systems and anNVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services are essential . You'll need excellent attention to detail, strong customer care skills, and a passion for patient contact.
If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills and demonstrate an attention to detail in their work. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing and receptionist duties and undertake daily stock checks.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with 60 minutes lunch. You will also participate in the late rota, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
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