Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic hard working and patient focussed person with an interest in pharmacy?

Are you currently working as a pharmacy dispenser in community and are looking to gain experience in a hospital setting?

If you are keen to join a forward thinking pharmacy department supporting patient care we would love to hear from you.

The Outpatient Pharmacy Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital NHS Trust is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant - dispensing services

As an employer we have earned a reputation for focusing on the development of our staff and for being an organisation people are proud to work for.

This opportunity allows potential applicants to become part of a very experienced team with opportunity for development.

Main duties of the job

This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hospital experience and also to those that already have and enjoy this type of environment.

On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.

You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.

About us

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital), Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackpool Victoria, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and Barrow Furness General Hospital.

If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role.We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.

As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11.54 an hour per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB2878-A

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Haslington Road

Blackburn

BB23HH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Dispensing medications
Stock control, stock rotation, expiry date checking and use of the Pharmacy IT System
Provides an effective reception service, receiving incoming work and dealing with customer enquiries.
Maintains stock of dispensing sundries and carries out housekeeping duties to maintain good environmental standards.
Supports the training and development of pharmacy team

The core hours of the branch are an 8 hour shift (with 1 hour unpaid lunch) from 0900 - 1800 Monday to Friday. Applicants will be expected to work full core hours on Thursday and Friday, with flexibility in remaining hours over Monday to Wednesday.

This role is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Dispensing medications
Stock control, stock rotation, expiry date checking and use of the Pharmacy IT System
Provides an effective reception service, receiving incoming work and dealing with customer enquiries.
Maintains stock of dispensing sundries and carries out housekeeping duties to maintain good environmental standards.
Supports the training and development of pharmacy team

This role is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team
Good telephone/ communication skills
Computer literate including good keyboard skills
Knowledge of stock control systems

Desirable

Experience of working in pharmacy
Experience of working in a customer facing role
Experience of working in a busy environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team
Good telephone/ communication skills
Computer literate including good keyboard skills
Knowledge of stock control systems

Desirable

Experience of working in pharmacy
Experience of working in a customer facing role
Experience of working in a busy environment.

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Haslington Road

Blackburn

BB23HH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Haslington Road

Blackburn

BB23HH

Employer's website

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