Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, working in both automated and satellite dispensaries. This role involves accurate prescription dispensing, effective stock management, and supervising trainee staff. You will be part of a seven-day pharmacy service, including late-night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts. Prior experience in pharmacy and NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services are essential.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Experience in a pharmacy, warehouse or customer orientated environment.
- Experience of supervising staff in training
- Ability to organise own day to day work tasks
- Standard keyboard skills
- Qualifications/Training
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Experience in a pharmacy, warehouse or customer orientated environment.
- Experience of supervising staff in training
- Ability to organise own day to day work tasks
- Standard keyboard skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 9d ago · Closes in 6d
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Job summary
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role where delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care is at the heart of everything you do? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our vibrant team at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work across both our state-of-the-art automated dispensary and our satellite units, playing a vital role in supporting patients through accurate prescription dispensing and effective stock management.
To be considered for this position, you will need prior experience in either a hospital or community pharmacy setting, along with a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent qualification. We are looking for someone who brings energy, adaptability, and a genuine passion for enhancing the patient experience.
As part of our seven-day pharmacy service, the role will include some late-night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts. If you are ready to take on a varied role in a forward-thinking department, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide medicine dispensing services in the main dispensary and satellite dispensary units.
To supervise the activity of trainee Pharmacy Assistants and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
To take part in the late dispensary, weekend and bank holiday shift system.
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