Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Physiotherapy Assistant- Band 3

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

At the RUH, everybody matters. We are proud to be building a workplace where compassion, inclusion, and belonging are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a motivated and caring individual to join our Pharmacy team as a Bank Pharmacy Assistant.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across our Dispensary, Purchasing & Distribution, and ward-based services. You'll work under the supervision of registered pharmacy professionals to support the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients and healthcare teams.

You'll be part of a team that values:

  • Kindness and respect in every interaction
  • Teamwork and collaboration across departments
  • Learning and development, with full training and support from us to support you where we can

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are actively working to create a culture where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to work in a team that values diversity, equity, and compassion, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Need

  • A willingness to learn and complete training
  • A team-focused, compassionate approach
  • A commitment to upholding our Trust values: Everybody Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference

What We Offer

  • A supportive and inclusive team environment
  • Full training and development opportunities
  • Access to staff wellbeing resources

Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and patient care

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

427-7051251

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Good general standard of education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
  • Willing and able to complete comprehensive training and competency programs.

Desirable

  • Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team both alone and under supervision.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy.
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Good general standard of education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
  • Willing and able to complete comprehensive training and competency programs.

Desirable

  • Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team both alone and under supervision.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy.

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Pharmacy

Kiran Channa

kiran.channa@nhs.net

01225826003

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

427-7051251

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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