Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Job summary

Following on from a commitment to investment in the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital, we have an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and well-respected team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3).

You will be responsible fordelivering an effective pharmacy stock management service to all ophthalmology patients in the trust, alongside the specialist ophthalmology pharmacist.

You must have Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.

Main duties of the job

To work with the pharmacy and 'Royal Eye Unit' ophthalmology teams to support the supply of medicines to patients.
To be involved in delivering an effective pharmacy stock management service to all ophthalmology patients in the trust.
Duties will include stock management in pharmacy stores and in REU clinics/ departments, booking out and maintaining records of high-cost drugs, management of supplies of TTA packs, patients counselling and training and supporting junior/new staff.

About us

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us. We are:

Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathyInclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contributionCollaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportiveInspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year pa inc Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-7578118-GO-LP

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To distribute medicines to wards and departments.
To carry out a regular top-up service, including issuing, picking and putting away.
Liaise with the procurement officer when items are out of stock and make sure they are on order.
Communicate any items unavailable to the REU pharmacist and nurse in charge.
Fulfil to-follow items as and when they become available.
Monthly expiry date checks to be carried out in all areas of REU where medication is stored
To assess ward and department medicines requirements as part of the top-up service.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To distribute medicines to wards and departments.
To carry out a regular top-up service, including issuing, picking and putting away.
Liaise with the procurement officer when items are out of stock and make sure they are on order.
Communicate any items unavailable to the REU pharmacist and nurse in charge.
Fulfil to-follow items as and when they become available.
Monthly expiry date checks to be carried out in all areas of REU where medication is stored
To assess ward and department medicines requirements as part of the top-up service.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification
Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualifications

Experience and Skills

Essential

Customer service experience in the work place
Pharmacy experience
Previous dispensing experience
Good communication skills on both a written and verbal basis
Accuracy and good attention to detail

Desirable

Experience of using JAC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification
Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualifications

Experience and Skills

Essential

Customer service experience in the work place
Pharmacy experience
Previous dispensing experience
Good communication skills on both a written and verbal basis
Accuracy and good attention to detail

Desirable

Experience of using JAC

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

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