Pharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 31 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined individual to join our well-established team who will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and modern pharmacy service by undertaking activities within the pharmacy and at ward level which contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients
Applicants must have the following qualifications: GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Duties are mainly, but not exclusively store based activities, i.e.: receipt of orders from wholesalers, assembly of orders for wards, regular deliveries to wards and provision of the ward top-up service, manual handling and delivery of bulk heavy fluids.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7334222JA-HAS
Job locations
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Logistics
Lesley Renforth
lesleyjane.renforth@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
01912932729
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