Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 223-SPS-376
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- THE ROYAL SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL
- Town
- SHREWSBURY
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Pharmacy Support Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
The Pharmacy Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic motivated individual to support dispensing functions within the department, primarily in the Aseptic / Outsourced area.
The individual will be required to dispense and prepare drugs for outpatients, inpatients and patients receiving injectable medicines such as chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, total parenteral nutrition and radio diagnostics.
We will be closing this vacancy advert early if necessary**
Main duties of the job
To dispense and prepare drugs for all patients as required of the service and assist the pharmacy workflow by prioritising own workload and under the instruction of those responsible for that area.
To check drugs issued by Pharmacy Staff, ensuring, if necessary, the correction of the stock issues or computer records.
Liaise closely with pharmacy and nursing staff over medicine supply and arrange the re-cycling or safe disposal of returned medicines in accordance with policy and procedure.
Work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) ensuring compliance with relevant standards (Good x Practice, GMP, GDP)
Working for our organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Manual Handling Awareness
Desirable criteria
- Stores / Stock control awareness.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- GCSEs including Maths, English equivalent at grade D or above
- Any work experience in a customer lab environment
- Attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Work experience in Pharmacy
- Previous NHS Experience
- Handling COSHH
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
- Megan Kapella
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261623
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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