Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank: 4 months (Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 264-8219520-BANK
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Support Worker Higher Level-Pharmacy-BANK
Band 3
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Senior Pharmacy Assistants to join our dynamic team working flexible bank shifts. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self development are essential
**Please note, this is a bank position and Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30.**
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for specific activities in pharmacy stores, dispensary and ward-based medicines management.
To dispense medicines to inpatients, outpatients and day cases, provide technical support to ward based clinical pharmacy technicians and provide medicines topping up services to wards.
To ensure a patient centric approach to all activities undertaken by the pharmacy department.
To ensure the quality assurance agenda is embedded into all aspects of work undertaken by all staff both in the Pharmacy and at ward level.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- 2 G.C.S.E.’s including Maths & English language grade C/4 or above, C.S.E 1 or an equivalent qualification (such as functional skills level 2)
Desirable criteria
- ny relevant pharmacy dispensing qualification / completed within 1 year of post probationary period.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Self-motivation
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
Desirable criteria
- Ability to stand/be on feet for long periods of time
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Able to deal with distressed or aggressive people on the phone/ face to face
- Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Able to work to procedures
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Worked in another hospital or retail Pharmacy
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
- Understanding of their part in the hospital team
- Evidence of: Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with other team members
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate with all other members of the team
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- IT skills (for Pharmacy computer)
- Able to communicate with other healthcare professionals
Applicant requirements
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
- Katie McNamara
- Job title
- Technician Specialist - Dispensary Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 493540
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