Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekend and bank holiday rotation) Job ref 388-7162061-HS

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £20,270 - £23,177 per annum - band 3 subject to qualification Salary period Yearly Closing 28/06/2025 08:00

Pharmacy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and innovative pharmacy assistant to join an established medicines optimisation team supporting all aspects of stock management. This post will predominantly be ward based but successful applicants will also experience working in the inpatient and outpatient dispensaries and dispatch areas.

We welcome applicants who have pharmacy experience but this is not essential as all training will be provided.

Successful applicants with no pharmacy experience will start at Band 2 £23615 to £23615 per annum until completion of training course upon which will move to Band 3 £24071 - £25674 per annum pro rata.

We are looking for someone with a friendly demeanour and excellent interpersonal skills who can work effectively within the pharmacy team and with members of the wider multidisciplinary team as well as work independently.

Main duties of the job

Within the ward based part of this role you will help manage the effective system to ensure efficient and economic provision of stock. You will assist in the provision of medicines for discharge, assist in transporting prescriptions and medicines between wards and pharmacy, undertake mandatory audits and data collection, evaluate the suitability of returned medicines for re-use, advise on stock control and any other relevant information to ensure compliance with polices and procedures.

As part of the dispensary duties you will be dispensing medicines for in-patients and for patients on discharge and dispatch duties include entering orders into the computer, packaging orders and delivering to appropriate areas.

Working for our organisation

You will be joining our friendly and supportive team and working in a positive and caring environment. The main hospital site is on the outskirts of the seaside town of Torquay. With easy access to the beautiful countryside and stunning coastline of Devon and Cornwall it is a great place to live and work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education; Grade C or above at GCSE in English and Mathematics. Applications where the candidate is in the process of gaining the above qualifications may be considered
• Ability to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent dispensing qualification
• Experience to NVQ level 3 competency or equivalent (in-house competency package to assess these skills
• Grade C or above at GCSE in other subjects, including sciences

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation and Risk Management

Specific Skills

• Methodical, accurate and quality-orientated, strives for continuous improvement
• Experience of healthcare provision
• Experience of hospital Pharmacy
• Pharmacy experience, including dispensing in hospital or community pharmacy

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.