Job Summary
Band 3 Rotational Senior Pharmacy Assistant
The Inpatient Pharmacy at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser to join our pharmacy team. Candidates must possess or be working towards NVQ Level 2 qualification, or show willingness to complete training. We are looking for hardworking and highly motivated individuals to join our welcoming and innovative team. Here in Pharmacy we strive to deliver an efficient, safe and resourceful service to our patients. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in many aspects of the Pharmacy service, from dispensing specialised medicines, liaising with a range of different healthcare professionals and assisting in the supply of Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS).
Main Duties of the Job
Undertake duties on a rotational basis across Pharmacy Stores and the multidisciplinary Dispensary teams. Perform a range of tasks to assist and support the provision of a variety of Pharmacy services.
About Us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer. Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values: C (Compassionate), A (Aspirational), R (Resourceful), E (Excellent).
Details
Date posted: 25 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 193-7806704NCG
Job locations: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person Specification
Essential
* GCSEs at grade A* - C (4-9) (or equivalent) in Maths, English Language and 2 Science subjects (A)
* NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR willing to work towards qualification (A)
* Pharmacy Experience - hospital or community
* Good communication - written and oral
Desirable
* JAC experience
* Stock Control Experience
* Experience dispensing MDS
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: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN
Employer's website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/
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