St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 29 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individual with good interpersonal skills, to join the Pharmacy Patient Services team at St Georges University Hospital NHS trust as a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills within the Dispensary Pharmacy Department. This Band 2 role working full time (37.5 hours per week) and includes weekend and bank holidays. We look forward in receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

We currently have full timevacancies in patient services within our modern and diverse pharmacy department including.

Dispensing inpatient, outpatient, and discharge medication from one of our pharmacy locations. To carry out receptionist duties including attending inpatient and outpatient reception areas, Answering simple Phone queries

About us

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£30,074 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7400134-HS-Z

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • General education qualifications.
  • GCSE in Maths, English and Science (Grade 4 / C or above)
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and/or English.

Desirable

  • Further education qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

Essential

  • No essential experience necessary- Training provided

Desirable

  • Experience working in a pharmacy

Skills

Essential

  • Competent to read, write and communicate in English
  • Familiar with basic principles of mathematics, especially arithmetic
  • Good communication skills.
  • Proficient in Windows computer programmes

Desirable

  • Familiarity with CMM computer system
  • Knowledge of stock control
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • General education qualifications.
  • GCSE in Maths, English and Science (Grade 4 / C or above)
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and/or English.

Desirable

  • Further education qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

Essential

  • No essential experience necessary- Training provided

Desirable

  • Experience working in a pharmacy

Skills

Essential

  • Competent to read, write and communicate in English
  • Familiar with basic principles of mathematics, especially arithmetic
  • Good communication skills.
  • Proficient in Windows computer programmes

Desirable

  • Familiarity with CMM computer system
  • Knowledge of stock control

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Dispensary Manager

Sophie Jones

sophie.jones@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087251571

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£30,074 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7400134-HS-Z

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Supporting documents

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