Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Dispenser/Assistant

The closing date is 24 October 2025

Job summary

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to develop your skills in the outpatient Pharmacy

If you are new to hospital pharmacy please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.

The vacancy is working across 3 days per week, 8 hours a day in our Burnley branch.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.

If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us!

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

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.61 an hour Per Hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

438-PB3549

Job locations

Burnley General Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to:

Delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
Accurately dispense prescriptions in a timely manner
Supporting the counter
Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
Contribute to stock management Stock Ordering, putting away, counts and rotation
Accurate record keeping
Comply with Standard Operating Procedures
Offer suggestions to improve working processes
Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
Maintain legal and professional standards
Observe confidentiality requirements
Contributing towards the delivery of company KPIs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to:

Delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
Accurately dispense prescriptions in a timely manner
Supporting the counter
Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
Contribute to stock management Stock Ordering, putting away, counts and rotation
Accurate record keeping
Comply with Standard Operating Procedures
Offer suggestions to improve working processes
Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
Maintain legal and professional standards
Observe confidentiality requirements
Contributing towards the delivery of company KPIs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English
NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Desirable

Good general education

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English
NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Desirable

Good general education

Knowledge

Essential

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

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

Burnley General Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

Employer's website

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