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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 2
Contract
12 months (12 month fixed term granted by b/case, with view to make permanent if benefits realised at 6 months.)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with 1 in 4 Saturdays)
Job ref
223-PSO-553
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£25,272 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Pharmacy Support Officer (Distribution and Stores)

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated, adaptable and conscientious Pharmacy Support Officer to join our team on a full time basis. 

The successful applicant will have ideally have previous experience of community/hospital pharmacy, however this may be an ideal first job opportunity as full training in all areas will be given to successful candidates. Your duties will be rotational between the departments Stores and Distribution areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to possess or study towards an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

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

What can SaTH offer you?

  • To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
  • A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
  • A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
  • Access to our Leadership Academy

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

Main duties of the job

  • To carry out routine, technical duties in the Stores and Distribution areas as required.
  • To assist with filing and updating records (including computer data).
  • To provide a responsive drug delivery service as required by the trust.
  • Assembling, checking and distributing pharmaceutical products, drug requisitions and duties involving ward visits.
  • Receive medications from pharmaceutical suppliers, checking for accuracy and receiving into the pharmacy stock control system.

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Attainment and Experience

Essential criteria
  • GCSEs in English and Mathematics level 4/C or above
  • Hold or able to commit to completing an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
  • Stores / Stock control awareness
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety at work including COSHH and Manual Handling
  • Work experience in a Hospital, Healthcare or Pharmacy setting

Special Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • Customer Awareness

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Scott
Job title
Senior Technician for Medicines Optimisation
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743261000

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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