Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Patient Services (SATO), Band 3

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Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Cheltenham General Hospital (cross-site working may be required as per service needs) Town Cheltenham Salary £25,760 - £27,476 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Patient Services (SATO), Band 3

- The Senior Pharmacy Assistant performs a wide range of duties within the Pharmacy Department, that help the Pharmacists & Technicians to provide a comprehensive dispensing and distribution service.

- Main duties are based in the Dispensary. It will include dispensing and final accuracy checking a variety of prescription types and electronic systems. Dependent on service need, it may include visits to wards to top-up stock, transfer medicines from pharmacy into patient bedside lockers, transfer medicines from a patient’s previous ward to their current ward, filling orders for wards and departments, reception duties covering hospital staff and patients, computer ordering, and general house-keeping duties.

- Dispensing for In-patients, out-patients and patients that are going home, according to standard operating procedures.

- Handing out completed outpatient prescriptions to patients or their representatives, according to standard operating procedures

- Coordinating the supply of items that are owed to patients and ensuring they are dispensed & onward transport is arranged in a timely fashion. Checking order levels are adequate for supply and resolving any supply issues.

- Dispensing controlled drugs according to standard operating procedures.

- Completing a final accuracy check of dispensed items in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

- Expiry date check the medicines on the shelves regularly.

- Ensure that any out-of-date items are removed in-line with Standard Operating Procedures

- Assist at Staff and patient reception areas:

- Front Reception:
Meet & greet the general public, receiving prescriptions and payment from the general public. There is a need to operate whatever equipment is provided to process transactions be it card machine or till.

- Direct any other business callers as required.

- To co-ordinate others to do this task if necessary.

- To answer the telephone and deal with routine…