Job summary
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
Rotational Pharmacy Assistant 12-months fixed term
Are you passionate about patient care and ready to take the next step in your career? Our friendly and forward-thinking Pharmacy Department is looking for an exceptional individual to join our dynamic team.
Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary group, including Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, and Clerical staff, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across our service. In this varied and rewarding role, you'll develop your dispensing skills within the Dispensary, work with Stores & Distribution areas and engage directly with patients on wards, contributing to Medicines Optimisation and Discharge Services to enhance patient care and experience.
If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
* Undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.
* Work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
* Work in the dispensary dispensing prescriptions and provide support to the dispensary manager and lead technician in the day to day running of the dispensary.
* Work as part of the pharmacy stores team monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.
All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) have a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
We're committed to investing in our people. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to complete Level 2 Pharmacy Services training (unless already obtained) and will receive continuous support for professional development and career progression.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Able to undertake heavy lifting and pushing/pulling on a daily basis working as part of the pharmacy stores team while monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.
* Use the Pharmacy IT system to label and dispense medication against prescriptions, orders and Controlled Drug requests according to any prescriber instructions.
* Organise, label and prepare compliance aids (Dosette boxes)
* Assess POD drugs against TTA prescriptions, endorsing with relevant information and documenting any discrepancies.
* Use the prescription tracking system to book in and track prescriptions at each stage in the process, logging work collected by the porters or ward staff.
* Support the team leader in the management of the prescription tracking system to ensure prescriptions are completed within the allocated turnaround times.
* Work with minimal supervision to provide an admission, supply and discharge service to nominated wards. Liaising directly with pharmacists, doctors and nursing staff as appropriate.
Please see attached JD for full responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Able to undertake heavy lifting and pushing/pulling on a daily basis working as part of the pharmacy stores team while monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.
* Use the Pharmacy IT system to label and dispense medication against prescriptions, orders and Controlled Drug requests according to any prescriber instructions.
* Organise, label and prepare compliance aids (Dosette boxes)
* Assess POD drugs against TTA prescriptions, endorsing with relevant information and documenting any discrepancies.
* Use the prescription tracking system to book in and track prescriptions at each stage in the process, logging work collected by the porters or ward staff.
* Support the team leader in the management of the prescription tracking system to ensure prescriptions are completed within the allocated turnaround times.
* Work with minimal supervision to provide an admission, supply and discharge service to nominated wards. Liaising directly with pharmacists, doctors and nursing staff as appropriate.
Please see attached JD for full responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services - or willing and able to work towards
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above
* Knowledge of procedures for Pharmacy Services - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent
Desirable
* Previous training in the Pharmacy services with a good education and understanding of GDP
Experience
Essential
* Working within a team
* Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
* Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable
* Previous hospital pharmacy experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services - or willing and able to work towards
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above
* Knowledge of procedures for Pharmacy Services - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent
Desirable
* Previous training in the Pharmacy services with a good education and understanding of GDP
Experience
Essential
* Working within a team
* Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
* Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable
* Previous hospital pharmacy experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
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