University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 17 June 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a flexible working approach to deliver a high quality patient-focused pharmacy service at Good Hope Hospital. Applications are invited from all dispensing assistants, including those who are community-based with no previous hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career and break into the hospital sector.
The successful candidate will work on the acute medicine wards, managing stock levels, helping to dispense prescriptions for patients on these wards, and working collaboratively with ward staff to improve stock holding. You will also contribute to cost saving schemes such as returning unused medications. You will ensure that medication is supplied safely, accurately and in a timely manner. Full training will be given.
You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focused service.
This role would suit someone committed to providing high quality, patient safety focused care, utilising excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within a large team.
Main duties of the job
The required candidate must have excellent organisational and time management skills, as they will be responsible for a variety of ward-based, dispensary and stock management activities. They will need to have good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team.
* Meet the essential criteria of the job specification
* Hold a QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (formerly NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant) qualification or equivalent
* Working on the acute medicine wards, managing stock levels and improving stock holding
* Dispensing prescriptions for in and out-patients
* Contributing to cost saving schemes such as returning unused medications
* Stock control and checking/assembling items for ward stock
* Topping up the emergency cupboard
* Preparing controlled drug orders
* Reception and telephone duties
* Supporting the training and supervision of pre‑registration technicians and other support staff
* Participating in late nights, weekends and bank holidays
Qualifications
* GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
* NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF)
* BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science
* Accredited Dispensing Assistants Course (NPA)
Experience
* Post NVQ level 2 qualification developmental experience of a range of dispensing with formal training and annual revalidated accreditation as a dispenser
* Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems
* Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH
* Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes
* Knowledge of stock control systems
* Knowledge of code of practice/customer care
* Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
* Previous experience within a Hospital Pharmacy setting
* Experience in staff training
* Working Knowledge of JAC pharmacy system
* Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further 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.
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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