Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-IC-10672-A
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £26,240 - £27,928 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 3 - Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy
Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant to join our friendly Pharmacy team at Watford General Hospital.
You will assist, under supervision, with routine duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing and supply of medication to in and outpatients, the receipt, processing, storage and stock control of medicines.
You will respond to enquiries and requests from staff, patients and carers as appropriate.
This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided.
You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of a GPhC accredited training programme of equivalent level to pharmacy service skills NVQ level 2 (QCF).
Main duties of the job
You should have experience of working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, good communication and organisational skills and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing.
Please read the job description and person specification for more details and tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria for this post, as this will be the basis for shortlisting applicants.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The purpose of this post is to assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust e.g. dispensing and supply of medicines to wards and departments, reception duties in the dispensary.
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Please be aware that this position is not eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit).
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, we will not be able to offer employment for this role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- GCSE’s in Maths, English and Science grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Good stock control practice.
- Safe lifting and handling practices.
- Dispensing experience Knowledge of confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital environment.
- Knowledge of the EMIS system.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Dealing with customers.
- Handling stock control duties.
- Experience of working in pharmacy.
Desirable criteria
- Hospital Pharmacy experience.
- Experience of working with a Dispensing Robot.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Puddle
- Job title
- Dispensary Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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