The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Pharmacy Assistant ( Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

Candidates are advised to apply directly using the following link:

https://hje.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=6e1f2388-5b76-4c7a-b4bf-e7d9b2cf5d1b

please note, only application received through the employers website will be reviewed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our clinical pharmacy team who provide a clinical service to the wards and dispensary. The department aims to provide a safe, effective clinical service to patients, supporting wards, departments and clinicians within the Hospital.

Pharmacy Assistant undertakes a defined series of duties of a relating to dispensing and procurement of medicines under the direction the Chief Pharmacist or Dispensary Manager.

The Department consists of a team of clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, an assistant and porter. The Pharmacy is a registered premises with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Prescriptions are dispensed for internal and external private patients. The Pharmacy sells a range of over the counter medicines.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0165

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Procurement of medicines for use within the Hospital
  • Receipt of orders
  • Putting away stock according to SOPs
  • Date checking of stock and maintenance of accurate stock levels
  • Supplying stock to wards and departments
  • Charging of medication supplied to end users
  • Dispensing medicines under the supervision of a Pharmacist
  • Liaising with wards and departments regarding stock and orders
  • Patient counselling
  • Working accurately and efficiently to agreed standards

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Procurement of medicines for use within the Hospital
  • Receipt of orders
  • Putting away stock according to SOPs
  • Date checking of stock and maintenance of accurate stock levels
  • Supplying stock to wards and departments
  • Charging of medication supplied to end users
  • Dispensing medicines under the supervision of a Pharmacist
  • Liaising with wards and departments regarding stock and orders
  • Patient counselling
  • Working accurately and efficiently to agreed standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be working towards an NVQ2 qualification
  • Medicines Counter assistant qualification
  • Dispensing assistant qualification
  • Service experience greater than 2 years
  • Previous Pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Computer literate
  • NVQ2 qualification or to be prepared to undertake course
  • Quick learner
  • Team player
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be working towards an NVQ2 qualification
  • Medicines Counter assistant qualification
  • Dispensing assistant qualification
  • Service experience greater than 2 years
  • Previous Pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Computer literate
  • NVQ2 qualification or to be prepared to undertake course
  • Quick learner
  • Team player

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Parleen Sethi

parleen.sethi@hje.org.uk

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0165

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


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