Job summary
The post holder will be based within the pharmacy department at Moorfields City Road site and gain experience in the development and delivery of Pharmacy services within high-cost therapies, outpatients and day-care settings.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of a safe and efficient clinical pharmacy service in the Pharmacy dispensaries including dispensing of High-Cost Therapies and Homecare. The post holder will be working in a patient facing area as part of the dispensary clinical pharmacy team.
The post holder will work in conjunction with the Lead Pharmacy Technicians for High-Cost Therapies and Clinical Services and the Senior Pharmacy Technicians to manage and coordinating workflow in the dispensaries, monitoring the quality of service provided and to actively promote the implementation of important Trust initiatives for out-patients and day-case services.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
* Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
* Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
* Free 24/7 independent counselling service
* Learning and development opportunities
* Easy and quick transport links
* A range of attractive benefits and discounts
* Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
* Free Pilates classes
* Full support and training to develop your skills
* Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Details Date posted
12 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum incl. HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
273-DC-7697793
Job locations
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide support to the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in the Pharmacy dispensaries in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). To receive prescriptions from patients or from the day-case wards for dispensing. Following a period of training and assessment, to undertake the assembly of medicines for individual outpatients, day-cases and in-patients. To give out specific dispensed and checked medications with appropriate instructions to patients after appropriate training and assessment. To support stock control within the dispensaries including ordering and receiving stock from Pharmacy stores and distribution and stock rotation. To process prescription and over the counter payments where applicable. To assist in ward stock top ups after appropriate training. To be involved in stock control for ancillary stock (e.g. bottles, bags, and labels) in the Pharmacy dispensaries and ensure these are available in suitable quantities. To ensure that all relevant Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) and any supplementary patient leaflets or instruction sheets are photocopied and are always available. To be involved in accurate stock control of medicines in the Pharmacy dispensaries and within clinical areas. To maintain clean and tidy dispensing facilities and safe systems of work including expiry date checking and correct disposal of medications. To undertake mandatory training. To be responsible for the filing of prescriptions on a daily basis. To undertake answering the telephone and dealing with queries where necessary, including liaising with other Pharmacy staff both at City Road and at Network sites. To handle medicines returned from the wards/departments and patients, making the appropriate computer records, and disposing of unwanted/expired stock following Trust policies and departmental procedures and in accordance with national guidance and legislation. To assist the Lead and Senior Pharmacy Technicians in receipt of medicinal stock from pharmaceutical wholesalers when necessary. To assist in the prompt matching process of all delivery notes, orders, and invoices. Where necessary, to book and arrange deliveries of medicinal stock to Moorfields Network sites. Where necessary, to arrange deliveries of medicines supplied on prescription to patients homes either by post or same day courier.
Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential
* Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent including Maths & English
* BTEC or NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Recent experience of working in a Pharmacy
* Experience of working in a Pharmacy dispensary
Knowledge Desirable
* Medicines Management/Medicines Optimisation Experience
* Ascribe/EMIS Dispensing System
Skills Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Customer service skills
* Excellent organisational skills and problem solving 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.
Employer details Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
Employer details Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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