Pharmacy Assistant

NHS

  • United Kingdom
  • £23,615 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
We are looking for reliable, conscientious and practical applicants to join our large team of staff working in busy departments, providing an efficient pharmacy service.The successful candidates will undertake duties across all sites within the trust, including, but not exclusively, stores, distribution, ward top-up, medical gas delivery and dispensing services.Main duties of the jobApplicants must have an NVQ2/BTEC level 2 in Pharmacy Services and pharmacy experience in a healthcare settingApplicants should, preferably but not essential, have a full clean driving license, as they will be required to undertake a driving assessment to allow the use of Trust transport when delivering drugs around the trust sitesAll staff participate in evening, weekend and the Bank Holiday working arrangements of the departmentWe offer a range of flexible working (most staff work full time hours over 4 days) but to meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to this post may be subject to reasonable change in the future.If you are an individual who is keen to embrace change and look at new ways of working, and would like to be part of a large, friendly and supportive department this could be the opportunity you are looking for.If you are interested in applying for this post then we can offer you a tour of the department where you can meet the staff and observe the work that we doAbout usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our communityDetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number356-25-7222812Job locationsHRI/CHHAnlaby RoadHullHU3 2JZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.To arrange a tour of the department with an opportunity to meet the staff and discuss the role please contact Janice Hawkings at janice.hawkings@nhs.net tel:- 01482 311660 or Maria Rice at maria.rice@nhs.net Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.To arrange a tour of the department with an opportunity to meet the staff and discuss the role please contact Janice Hawkings at janice.hawkings@nhs.net tel:- 01482 311660 or Maria Rice at maria.rice@nhs.netPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Level 2 NVQ in pharmacy services
Desirable
  • GCSE's in math's, English and Science at grade c or above
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a hospital or community pharmacy
  • Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals
ExperienceEssential
  • Able to communicate and interpret information in a clear and logical manner Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Level 2 NVQ in pharmacy services
Desirable
  • GCSE's in math's, English and Science at grade c or above
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within a hospital or community pharmacy
  • Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals
ExperienceEssential
  • Able to communicate and interpret information in a clear and logical manner Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail

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