The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level

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Job summary

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Dispensing Assistant to join the Medicines Optimisation team at Pinderfields General Hospital as a Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level.

Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified Dispensing Assistants who have successfully completed an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, and have experience working within a busy pharmacy environment.

You will work closely with our ward-based Clinical Pharmacy Team to help ensure that patients receive their medicines in a timely manner, supporting the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

You will be joining a progressive and forward-thinking Pharmacy Department where innovation, collaboration, and patient-focused care are at the heart of everything we do.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team, committed to helping you settle into your role and develop your skills and career within pharmacy.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to have:

An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, which includes the dispensing element
Experience working in a community or hospital pharmacy setting
A positive and proactive approach to work
A genuine passion for delivering excellent patient care
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
The ability to manage a busy workload effectively
The confidence to work independently whilst contributing positively as part of a team

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Medicines Optimisation team, you will play an essential role in delivering a highquality, wardbased pharmacy service by

Supporting patients directlyreviewing any medicines they have brought to hospital with them, ensuring they are safe to use during admission, confirming supplies for discharge, and accurately documenting details on the electronic prescribing system.

Maintaining safe and timely care by ordering medication through the electronic prescribing system to help prevent missed doses during a patients stay.

Working collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues and ward staff at all levels to help ensure the smooth and effective running of the service.

Dispensing medication on the ward for discharge, supporting timely patient flow, and assisting the pharmacy team with counselling patients on newly prescribed treatments.

Transferring medication between wards when required to support continuity of care.

Providing support to nursing staff, helping them with medication queries and ordering needs.

Contributing to staff development by supporting the training of Pharmacy Support Workers, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Trainee and Foundation Pharmacists.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

15 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001436

Job locations

Trustwide UK

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (must include the dispensing element)
Experienced or newly qualified Dispensing Assistant
GCSE's (grade 4 or above) in Maths, English and Science.
Experience of working within a busy pharmacy environment (either hospital or community)
Good standard of computer skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (must include the dispensing element)
Experienced or newly qualified Dispensing Assistant
GCSE's (grade 4 or above) in Maths, English and Science.
Experience of working within a busy pharmacy environment (either hospital or community)
Good standard of computer skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

"Please click apply now to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)".

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.