Rotational Pharmacy Assistant Officer - Job Share (0.4 WTE)
Band 2
Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Participate in 7 day service Hours
* Part time
* Job share
15 hours per week (to participate in 7 day working) Job ref 213-Division-A-8017636
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Royal University Hospital Town Bromley Salary £30,142 Pro rata per annum inc HCA pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a positive, proactive Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly team and support the smooth running of our busy aseptics, dispensary & stores departments based at Princess Royal University Hospital.
In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with the aseptics, dispensary & stores teams and wider pharmacy team to ensure the safe, efficient, and caring delivery of services to our patients.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment where new ideas are encouraged and professional growth is celebrated. If you’re a Pharmacy Assistant ready for more responsibility and looking for a fresh challenge, we’ll make sure you have the support, training, and resources to succeed.
Main duties of the job
Dispensary
Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of medicines for all Trust patients.
Work in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Accurately dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge (TTO) medications.
Refer any non‑routine or complex queries to senior staff when appropriate.
Use pharmacy computer systems correctly, entering accurate data.
Participate in the 7‑day pharmacy service, including weekends, late shifts and bank holidays.
Dispense Controlled Drugs (CDs) using the Omnicell system.
Carry out daily housekeeping and maintenance tasks as outlined in daily/weekly rotas.
Aseptics
Clean, tidy and disinfect the aseptic environment and equipment in line with local SOPs (may require early starts).
Assist with environmental monitoring within aseptic services.
Maintain accurate records as required by SOPs.
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements, including dress code and hygiene standards.
Follow all departmental health and safety guidelines.
Complete required validation and ongoing competency assessments for aseptic work.
Support the Pharmacy Distribution Service with general duties, including:
Receiving and checking incoming goods
Completing ward top‑ups
Issuing stock to wards
Work under the supervision of the Pharmacy Distribution Services Manager to ensure efficient and accurate stock management.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Rotate between Dispensary, Stores & Aseptics.
Follow all SOPS in all areas
Complete all competencies in all areas
Liaises with (internal): All pharmacy staff including:
* Pharmacy technicians
* Other Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officers and admin & clerical staff
Liaises with (external): Nursing staff
Admin & clerical staff
Patients & their relatives
The general public
Dispensary Manager
Deputy Dispensary Manager B6
Senior Technician B5
* To ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust.
* To be able to follow departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). be able to dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication accurately.
* To contribute to wider policies that has an impact within the pharmacy department and across the Trust.
* To support the Dispensary Manager by contributing to the development of the Dispensary Services.
* To refer non-routine enquiries to a more senior member of staff as appropriate. To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately from transcription sheets, prescription forms and any other prescriptions written by others.
* To ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines.
* To be able to participate in a 7 day operational model including working weekends, late shifts and bank holidays
* To counsel patients on the use of their outpatient medication, where applicable.
* To be able to use initiative to appropriately prioritise work.
* To be able to dispense Controlled Drugs using the Omnicell System
* To be able to carry out daily housekeeping duties as per daily and weekly rota Aseptics
* To tidy, clean and disinfect the Aseptic Services environment and equipment according to local SOPs. This may involve an early start.
* To assist with the environmental monitoring in Aseptic services.
* To produce and keep such records as defined by local SOP, and as required by the Associate Director and Chief Technician.
* To comply with departmental Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements of dress and hygiene relating to working in aseptic services.
* To work within the health and safety guidelines of the department at all times.
* To undertake any relevant validation to ensure ongoing validation of aseptic competence.
* To prepare documentation and labels using the pharmacy computer system.
* To undertake transfer disinfection into the aseptic unit and isolators according to procedures.
* To sit or stand at isolators for long periods. To check volumes of other staff in the aseptic unit after an appropriate period of training and competence assessment.
* To participate in the monitoring and cleaning rota of the isolators following SOPs.
* To assist in the maintenance of equipment as required.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* NVQ Level 2 certificate in pharmacy skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences qualification or equivalent or currently undertaking course
Skills
* Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
* Be able to plan & prioritise the day-to-day activities of self and others
* Be able to deal with routine dispensary enquiries
Experiences
* Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems
* Experience of working in a Pharmacy (community or hospital)
* Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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