Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (End date May 2027 unless start date delayed then 12 months from start date) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (09:15-13:00 Saturday and Sunday 1in 8, 1 bank holiday per year) Job ref 251-FCSS4951-PHAR
Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hampshire County Hospital Town Winchester Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/05/2026 23:59
Band 3
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Pharmacy Assistant – Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Base site Pharmacy - Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. With possible working at other HHFT sites depending on requirements.
Role Description:
We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant to work in our busy but friendly team based in pharmacy. The role involves performing ward top ups, goods in, order picking and receiving medical gases. This position is vital to maintain the care of our patients and has close working relationships with the trust’s ward staff and pharmacy colleagues based at our other sites.
You must be willing to work hard, be able to manage your own work load as well as meeting the needs of our service users.
We will consider recruiting the right candidate as a band 2 to band 3 progressional post if you do not have all the essential criteria listed in the job description.
Working patterns Full time with flexible working pattern depending on minimum number of hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The role involves performing ward top ups, goods in, order picking and receiving medical gases. This position is vital to maintain the care of our patients and has close working relationships with the trust’s ward staff and pharmacy colleagues based at our other sites.
Training & Qualification
* GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification)
* Numeracy and literacy to a good standard
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Service Skills
Experiance and Knowledge
* Previous customer service experience, including Speaking on the phone and face to face
* Experience of using computers, particularly Microsoft Office and web-based learning
* Experience of general office duties
* Previous Pharmacy experience
* Previous experience with WellSky or equivalent computer system
* Previous knowledge of stock control
Skills and Ability
* Good Communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to prioritise work and manage time efficiently
* Has good attention to detail and is accurate
* Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
* Ability to follow set proceduresAbility to concentrate in a busy environment
* Understanding stock control and stock rotation
Other specific requirements
* Good general health, walking/pushing trolleys/lifting heavy items
* Responsible and punctual
* Ability to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota
* Late working as part of a rota
* Ability to work on both hospital sites (RHCH & BNHH)
Our commitment to you:
We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
The paperwork:
* All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
* In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
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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