Pharmacy Assistant

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has become available for a motivated, committed, adaptable individual with an interest in working in Pharmacy.

We require a dependable, motivated, hardworking and efficient person to join our pharmacy team.

You will support the team with the supply of medicines throughout the hospital.

There is also an opportunity to complete the NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.

You must possess good communication skills, be flexible, committed, and be a good team player.

We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively.

Joining the teams at University Hospitals Dorset, you will be taking up the many opportunities that Dorset has to offer in the way of a rewarding work-life balance.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Main duties of the job

Transport links are excellent with Bournemouth International airport, Cross-channel ferry terminals at Poole, and direct train access to London.

You will be expected to participate in our weekend, bank holiday, and late-night rotas.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Please note all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across our new Trust sites when service demands require it.

After one year of hospital experience and on completion of NVQ 2, you will be eligible to move to a Band 3 Pharmacy Assistants post.

Interview date: 26th March 2025

About Us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases, this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP04292

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Responsibilities

Education

Essential

1. Minimum 4 GCSE's including Maths, English & Science. Grade 4 (C) or above.

Desirable

1. NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

1. Stock control
2. Customer service

Desirable

1. Previous Pharmacy experience.

Technical Skills

Essential

1. Accurate, numerate
2. Basic keyboard skills
3. IT literate

Knowledge

Desirable

1. Understanding of the role of a pharmacy assistant.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers