Senior Pharmacy Assistant Job Warwick area,England UK,Healthcare

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Senior Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 06 July 2026

Looking for a new challenge? We are offering a fantastic opportunity to come and join one of the best performing Trusts in the NHS!

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support us in the delivery of excellent hospital pharmacy services. This is an opportunity to join our friendly, committed team working in a support role in a variety of pharmacy services.

If you are interested in this post you will need previous experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy and hold an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent, however exceptional candidates without this prior qualification may be invited to join us as a trainee apprentice as part of our STEP programme.

Standard NHS conditions of service apply.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the smooth running of the assigned area of Pharmacy under direction and supervision of Senior Technicians. To dispense medicines against prescriptions or requests and prepare over‑labelled packs for discharge. To monitor workflow in the distribution area, issuing stock medicines and providing a ward top‑up service to clinical areas.

In the Aseptic Unit, undertake tasks to assist in the smooth running of daily activities and undertake planned Aseptic work under the supervision of the Senior and Lead Technicians. In Procurement, to support all aspects of ordering medicines for use within the Trust under the direction of the Lead Technician. To maintain stock using stock rotation and stock management procedures; and process medicines returned from clinical areas.

Job

responsibilities

Key Result Areas

Work is accurate and reliable.
Policies and procedures are adhered to.
Good working relationships are built with colleagues outside of Pharmacy.
There is a flexible and willing approach to work requests.

Dispensary & Distribution

To interpret and dispense in‑patient, outpatient, Controlled Drug and discharge prescriptions/dispensing requests, according to department procedures.
To participate in stock supply to wards and departments and re‑order as necessary.
To assist pharmacists and technicians in ward‑based dispensing activities.
To assemble orders to fill ward requisition sheets and prescriptions.
To participate in the assessment for suitability for recycling, of drugs returned from inside the hospital.
To credit cost centres with the value of returned goods as appropriate, using the pharmacy computer system.
To participate in the top‑up service to wards & departments.
To participate in the top up of pharmacy sundries to the dispensaries.
To participate in expiry date checking.
To participate in daily rolling stock checks.
To participate in reception duties to include receipt and the administrative processing of work received into the dispensary.
To answer the dispensary telephones and deal with enquiries where appropriate, take messages or refer to a more appropriate member of staff.
To attend to the dispensary hatch as required, taking in prescriptions and dealing with patients, carers, visitors and members of staff.
To participate in Pharmacy and ward/dept. stocktaking and the maintenance of accurate stock levels.
To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy assistants as required, and the training of student technicians, pre‑registration pharmacists and vacation students.
To contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in specific areas of work.
To carry out photocopying and the maintenance of stocks of pharmacy patient information leaflets for the dispensary.
To provide cover for other Assistant duties if required.
To participate in appropriate storage of drugs on receipt.
To contribute to the safe disposal of waste within the department.
To maintain a safe standard of work in connection with the requirements of the Medicines Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations.
To participate in Late Duty, Weekend & Bank Holiday rotas as required.
To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures.
To undertake any other…