Senior Pharmacy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, patient-focused individual to join a friendly team at Epsom Hospital as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant. The role is a 7-month maternity leave cover, focusing on delivering an efficient dispensing service in a busy dispensary. The successful candidate will prepare medicines, carry out general housekeeping, filing, receptionist duties, and daily stock checks. An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential for this role.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver an efficient dispensing service in a busy dispensary.
- Prepare medicines for patients.
- Carry out general housekeeping, filing, and receptionist duties.
- Undertake daily stock checks.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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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Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working, and patient-focused individual looking to gain experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? We have an exciting opportunity at Epsom Hospital for a 7-month maternity leave cover
Join our friendly team in a busy dispensary, helping to deliver an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience with pharmacy dispensing systems and an NVQ 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.
To be considered, candidates must hold an NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or an equivalent recognised qualification. Previous hospital exper
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