Pharmacy Assistant - developmental

Job summary
This is an integrated Pharmacy Assistant role designed to provide flexible support across the Pharmacy Department. The post holder will work collaboratively within the dispensary, distribution, and ward-based stock management teams, ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective supply of medicines throughout the organisation.

Successful applicants with no pharmacy experience will start at Band 2 until competition of training course upon which will move to Band 3.

Main duties of the job

• Duties will include dispensing support activities, receipt and distribution of pharmaceutical stock, stock replenishment and maintenance of ward medicines cupboards, and contributing to the smooth operation of pharmacy services. The role requires the ability to work across multiple workstreams, adapting to service needs while maintaining high standards of accuracy, patient safety, and customer service.

About us
You will be joining our friendly and supportive team and working in a positive and caring environment. The main hospital site is on the outskirts of the seaside town of Torquay. With easy access to the beautiful countryside and stunning coastline of Devon and Cornwall it is a great place to live and work.

Job responsibilities
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

Qualifications
Essential

• Maths grade C or equivalent (candidates currently working towards this may be considered)
• English grade C or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent dispensing qualification

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Computer literate
• Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

• Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy
• Recent experience of working in Pharmacy
• Recent experience of working in the hospital environment

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.