Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 223-SPO-717
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Pharmacy Support Officer – Rotational
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Do you want to make a difference?
Are you looking for something new?
Do you want to be part of a strong, friendly, supportive team?
Then this might be the role for you!
The Pharmacy department is looking for senior pharmacy support workers/officers to dispense, prepare medicines and assist the pharmacy services medicines management activities.
Successful applicants will be fully supported within the role and the possibility to progress will be available for suitable candidates.
This role is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Dispense and prepare drugs for all patients including inpatients, outpatients, patients receiving chemotherapy, clinics, and community hospitals.
- Assist the pharmacy workflow by prioritising own workload and under the instruction of those responsible for that area.
- Support medicines management activities at the ward level.
- Liaise closely with Pharmacy and nursing staff over stock medicine supplies including providing a topping up service.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference, if this is you, then our department is right for you!
Here in our department; we are ALL one team, here for our patients. EVERYBODY on this team knows something that somebody else may not and so we are ALL each other’s safety net. We choose to VALUE and RESPECT each other so that we create the best possible environment for excellence.
We believe in making a difference for our patients.
Due to investment and the development of new roles, there are several new opportunities available within our department.
This is an exciting time that will lead to much improvement for our patient’s care – if you want to make a difference; NOW is the time to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Pharmacy.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?
- Patient focused service
- Supportive and friendly team
- Opportunities for personal development
- A department open to new ways of working
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Attainment
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or have equivalent pharmacy or medicines related experience or a dispensing qualification
- Numeracy and Literacy GCSE grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Mathematics
Experience and skills
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS or NHS associated healthcare experience
- Good attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- COSHH experience
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
- Matthew Brown
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician (RSH)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743261000
- Additional information
01743261000 ext. 1750
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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