Senior Dispensary Assistant

Job summary

Help shape the future of pharmacy at the RUH

At the Royal United Hospitals Bath, we're not just shaping the future -- we're reimagining it. Our Pharmacy team is leading change, driving innovation, flexibility, and compassionate care in everything we do.

We know the next decade will bring transformation across healthcare, and we're looking for people who are ready to adapt, share ideas, and grow with us. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, we welcome individuals who bring curiosity, collaboration, and creativity to their work.

If this sounds like the kind of team you'd like to be part of,get in touch -- we'd love to answer your questions and help you discover whether we're the right fit for each other.

Main duties of the job

• you will play a key role in supporting the dispensary team and ensuring the safe, efficient supply of medicines. Working under the supervision of a registered pharmacy professional, your responsibilities will include:

  • Dispensary Support
  • • Accurately label and dispense medicines in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
    • Complete and maintain accuracy checking training to support safe supply of medicines.
    • Enter prescription details accurately into the hospital system to update patient records.
    • Respond to routine queries and process pharmaceutical orders within your scope of practice.
  • • Supervise staff within the dispensary in conjunction with the senior managers.
  • Stock Management
  • • Monitor expiry dates, rotate stock, and maintain adequate levels to reduce waste.
    • Ensure medicines are stored safely and correctly at all times.
  • General Duties
  • • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment in line with Health & Safety standards.
    • Assist with audits, prescription turnaround monitoring, and filing of documentation.
    • Support training of new staff once competent and act as a positive role model.
    • Participate in weekend, late, and bank holiday rotas as required.

About us

At the RUH we 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 proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

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.