Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has become available for a motivated committed, adaptable individual with an interest in working in Pharmacy.

We require a dependable, motivated, hardworking and efficient person to join our pharmacy team.

You will support the team with the supply of medicines throughout the hospital.

There is also a requirement to complete the NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.

You must possess good communication skills, and be flexible, committed and be a good team player.

We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively.

Joining the teams at University Hospitals Dorset you will be taking up the many opportunities that Dorset has to offer in the way of a rewarding work life balance.

We are located within an area of amazing beauty which includes opportunities to drive, walk, run, swim or cycle in the New Forest , in the Purbecks, along miles of golden beaches and the Jurassic coastline. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town with a wide selection of restaurants and cafes; theatres, cinemas and sporting activities and Poole attracts many visitors, has a large natural harbour and is perfect for water sports or relaxing at a quayside restaurant.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital

Main duties of the job

Transport links are excellent with Bournemouth International airport, Cross-channel ferry terminals at Poole and direct train access to London.

You will be expected to participate in our weekend, bank holiday and late night rotas.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital. Please note all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across our new Trust sites when service demands require it.

After one year of hospital experience and on completion of NVQ 2 you will be eligible to move to a Band 3 Pharmacy Assistants post

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.