Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant role involves working across all sectors of hospital pharmacy, including stores, distribution, and dispensary. Key duties include stock control, training junior staff, and dispensing medication. The successful candidate will complete an NVQ2 in pharmacy services if not already held and participate in weekend rotas. This is a full-time, permanent position at West Middlesex University Hospital.
Essential criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 and above
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy experience
- GCSE maths and english
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 and above
- Pharmacy experience
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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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Previous applicants need not reapply.
Job summary
Job title
Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
Band
3
Division
Clinical Support Division
Responsible to
Section/Team Leader
Accountable to
Principal Technician, Procurement and Distribution
Type of contract
Permanent
Hours per week
37.5
Location
West Middlesex University Hospital
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 th
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