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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
37.5 hours per week (Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30)
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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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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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