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Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 06 May 2026

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Job summary

Pharmacy Assistant Guildford Hospital | Full Time | Permanent Competitive depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy department at Guildford Hospital currently have a opportunity for a pharmacy assistant . Working with leading consultants, we offer a wide range of complex surgery, and services for preventing, diagnosing and treating many medical conditions. Our fifty room ward provides care for patients undergoing a range of operations and procedures. In addition.

Main duties of the job

Within the hospital the pharmacy department. As our Pharmacy Assistant you will: To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately To review invoice queries as appropriate To assist in the dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner

About us

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0096318

Job locations

Stirling Road

Guildford

GU2 7RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Pharmacy Assistant Guildford Hospital | Full Time | Permanent Competitive depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy department at Guildford Hospital currently have a opportunity for a pharmacy assistant . Working with leading consultants, we offer a wide range of complex surgery, and services for preventing, diagnosing and treating many medical conditions. Our fifty room ward provides care for patients undergoing a range of operations and procedures. In addition, we provide inpatient palliative care and also have four acute dependency beds to support the needs of higher dependency patients. The working atmosphere is highly professional, yet friendly and collaborative. Easily accessible from the A3 or M25, we're about 1.5 miles from the town center. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation in the UK, our focus is on building healthier futures for everyone. Our pioneering approach puts us at the leading edge of health and wellbeing services. Bringing together clinical, prevention and cure with fitness and wellbeing services, we work to provide expert care through our network across the UK. The opportunity

  • Within the hospital the pharmacy department. As our Pharmacy Assistant you will:
  • To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
  • To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
  • To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately
  • To review invoice queries as appropriate
  • To assist in the dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner
  • To succeed as a pharmacy assistant, you will need:
  • Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy.
  • Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills / GPhC recognised equivalent qualification or ability to work towards a qualification which would be commenced within 3 months of employment and completed within an agreed timescale
  • Some experience within a pharmacy environment or healthcare background
  • IT Skills
  • Good communication skills
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Pharmacy Assistant Guildford Hospital | Full Time | Permanent Competitive depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy department at Guildford Hospital currently have a opportunity for a pharmacy assistant . Working with leading consultants, we offer a wide range of complex surgery, and services for preventing, diagnosing and treating many medical conditions. Our fifty room ward provides care for patients undergoing a range of operations and procedures. In addition, we provide inpatient palliative care and also have four acute dependency beds to support the needs of higher dependency patients. The working atmosphere is highly professional, yet friendly and collaborative. Easily accessible from the A3 or M25, we're about 1.5 miles from the town center. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation in the UK, our focus is on building healthier futures for everyone. Our pioneering approach puts us at the leading edge of health and wellbeing services. Bringing together clinical, prevention and cure with fitness and wellbeing services, we work to provide expert care through our network across the UK. The opportunity

  • Within the hospital the pharmacy department. As our Pharmacy Assistant you will:
  • To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
  • To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
  • To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately
  • To review invoice queries as appropriate
  • To assist in the dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner
  • To succeed as a pharmacy assistant, you will need:
  • Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy.
  • Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills / GPhC recognised equivalent qualification or ability to work towards a qualification which would be commenced within 3 months of employment and completed within an agreed timescale
  • Some experience within a pharmacy environment or healthcare background
  • IT Skills
  • Good communication skills
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • To succeed as a pharmacy assistant, you will need:
    • Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy.
    • Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills / GPhC recognised equivalent qualification or ability to work towards a qualification which would be commenced within 3 months of employment and completed within an agreed timescale

    Experience

    Essential

    • Some experience within a pharmacy environment or healthcare background
    • IT Skills
    • Good communication skills
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • To succeed as a pharmacy assistant, you will need:
    • Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy.
    • Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills / GPhC recognised equivalent qualification or ability to work towards a qualification which would be commenced within 3 months of employment and completed within an agreed timescale

    Experience

    Essential

    • Some experience within a pharmacy environment or healthcare background
    • IT Skills
    • Good communication 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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Stirling Road

    Guildford

    GU2 7RF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Stirling Road

    Guildford

    GU2 7RF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    08 April 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0096318

    Job locations

    Stirling Road

    Guildford

    GU2 7RF


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