Band 3
Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed term for 12 month period and then to be reviewed)
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week (This is a 12 month fixed term post with a review period for potential extension)
Job ref
FM-AG-A
Site
Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£29,651 - £31,312 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2025 23:59
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Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working, and patient-focused individual looking to gain experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? We are delighted to offer an engaging fixed-term position at St Helier Hospital ending on 31 March 2026, with the potential for extension subject to funding review. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in a supportive and progressive environment.
Join our friendly team in a busy dispensary, helping to deliver an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience with pharmacy dispensing systems and an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services are essential. You'll need excellent attention to detail, strong customer care skills, and a passion for patient contact.
If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills and demonstrate an attention to detail in their work. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing and receptionist duties and undertake daily stock checks.
Hours of work are Tuesday to Friday 11am to 2:45pm. This role does not require weekend and Bank Holiday working.
To be considered, candidates must hold an NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or an equivalent recognised qualification. Previous hospital experience is desirable and an enthusiasm for a new challenge and a willingness to learn are key
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.
So don't delay apply today
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please contact:
Sarah Watts, Chief Technician, Patient Services
e-mail:
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
* Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action
Desirable criteria
* Experience of hospital pharmacy
* Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution /dispensing systems
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to organise own and others workload
* Good customer care skills
* Good IT skills
* Good written communication
Desirable criteria
* Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.