Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Main area Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant Grade QF0B-319 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 34 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job
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Employer QE Facilities Employer type NHS Site QE Hospital, Gateshead Town Gateshead Salary £26,161.77 pro rata Closing 19/06/2026 23:59

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Pharmacy team within the QE Facilities Outpatient Dispensary at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, delivering a high-quality service to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

You will support the supply of a wide range of medicines, including specialist and high-risk therapies such as oral chemotherapy, IVF treatments, and other high-cost medicines.

As a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, you will play a key role in providing a patient-focused, efficient, and accurate dispensing service, while supporting stock management and wider operations of the pharmacy.

This role is ideal for a motivated individual looking to develop their knowledge and experience within a busy hospital environment, gaining exposure to specialist services and contributing to an evolving and forward-thinking team.

• Support the dispensing of outpatient prescriptions, including specialist medicines such as oral chemotherapy and IVF treatments.
• Work as part of the pharmacy team to deliver a high-quality, patient-focused service.
• Provide support across all Pharmacy operations as required.
• Assist in maintaining legal, regulatory, and professional standards within a GPhC-registered pharmacy.
• Use pharmacy systems to support stock ordering, control, and accurate patient medication records.
• Participate in stock management processes including ordering, receipt, expiry checking, and discrepancy reporting.
• Assist with prescription reception, processing, and transfer in line with standard operating procedures.
• Handle patient queries and provide appropriate advice, referring to the Pharmacist when required.
• Support the achievement of Pharmacy KPIs through accurate and timely dispensing and administrative work.
• Contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the dispensary and wider pharmacy service.

• Knowledge of the Laws, Guidelines and Standards for medicine supply from a GPhC Pharmacy
• Excellent communication and customer skills for public and healthcare professionals
• Accurate data entry and record keeping
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of IT skills
• Demonstrate appropriate level of organisational skills

• Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) Qualification for Dispensing Pharmacy Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification

• Dispensing Pharmacy Assistant experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy
• Experience in administrative or stock management processes