Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Services Assistant - Distribution

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

The Pharmacy Department has exciting development opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our Distribution Team. If you wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative Pharmacy team, and start a career in Pharmacy, join us as a Pharmacy Service Assistant.

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week. Staff will be expected to work weekends, Bank Holidays & late duties on a rotational basis. Staff are expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business and services provided as required.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in a broad range of activities in the Pharmacy department. This post will be as part of the stock distribution team. There will be a requirement to provide stock replenishment services for a range of customers including Community Services.You will have received a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent). You must be suitable to undertake and achieve a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification.

You will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work and be open to changing practices. Attention to detail is important and you must be able to work as part of a team but also able to demonstrate initiative and work in a professional and timely manner. You will need to be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach. Computer literacy is required although appropriate training on pharmacy systems will be provided.

About us

The purpose-built Pharmacy provides a clinical pharmacy service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The dispensary and distribution teams benefits from a new BD robot installation, a Prescription Tracking System and the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is in use throughout the hospital.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-25-CS514PHAR

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in day to day routine activities of the distribution and ward services under supervision of the Distribution Lead, in line with current policies and procedures..
To assist in the delivery of an efficient distribution service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other commissioned services.
To work independently following standard operating procedures following competency assessment.
To have shared responsibility for reducing waste and expenditure.
This role does require long periods of activity and heavy lifting.
To undertake and complete a Pharmacy Level 2 qualification.
To participate in weekend and early/late night rotas as required

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in day to day routine activities of the distribution and ward services under supervision of the Distribution Lead, in line with current policies and procedures..
To assist in the delivery of an efficient distribution service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other commissioned services.
To work independently following standard operating procedures following competency assessment.
To have shared responsibility for reducing waste and expenditure.
This role does require long periods of activity and heavy lifting.
To undertake and complete a Pharmacy Level 2 qualification.
To participate in weekend and early/late night rotas as required

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Evidence of good level of education to include GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

Evidence of general work experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work methodically and accurately under pressure
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Good communication skills both oral and written
Ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision

Desirable

Computer literacy and keyboard skills

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Evidence of good level of education to include GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

Evidence of general work experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work methodically and accurately under pressure
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Good communication skills both oral and written
Ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision

Desirable

Computer literacy and keyboard skills

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)