Ward and Distribution Pharmacy Support Worker

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Main area Pharmacy Support worker Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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PHAR-10-26-A

Site Stepping Hill Hospital Town Stockport Salary Dependant on experience Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).

If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to join our busy, forward thinking pharmacy department.

The correct candidate will be based with the ward based and distribution team within the inpatient pharmacy.

The post holder should have good attention to detail, able to work independently and also as part of a busy team. They must have good communication skills as this role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and patients.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker/Skilled visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Ward top ups including, correct rotation and expiry date checking of stock medication, safe handling and storage compliance, temperature monitoring, maintaining pharmacy specific databases.

Distributing medications to internal and external customers, ordering patient specific medications through electronic systems and assembling orders for distribution across the trust.

Assessing stock holding levels and cost saving duties.

Receiving medication from suppliers.

Communicating effectively with patients and colleagues.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are…