Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Late night and weekend commitments required.)
- Job ref
- 151-SL506
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough, Berkshire
- Salary
- £26,240 - £27,928 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our busy and forward-thinking pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant. This role is key to supporting the safe, efficient and effective operation of our dispensary, helping us deliver excellent care to our patients.
We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and able to work well under pressure. You will act as a positive role model, supporting and supervising other dispensary assistants, contributing to the smooth running of the service, and demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will:
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Supervise, support and train dispensary assistants in all aspects of the dispensary service
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Contribute to reviewing and updating procedures to enhance service quality
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Assist in managing absence and performance issues within the team
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Ensure accurate receipt, storage, labelling and dispensing of medication
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Delegate appropriate tasks to maintain safe daily operations
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Before applying, please review the Job Description and Person Specification.
What We’re Looking For
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Previous experience in labelling and dispensing medication
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Confidence with IT systems and accurate data entry
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Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tight deadlines
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Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
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A supportive approach to colleagues, with interest in training and supervision
If you have any questions, please contact: Harjit Bansal – [email protected]
Please note: This post does not offer sponsorship.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent, to include English and Mathematics
- NVQ 2
- Willing to undertake the Medicines Optimisation training (POD Assessment and Transcribing modules) if not already accredited.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working on a reception in a busy environment
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of order, receipt and storage of goods
Desirable criteria
- Basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals
- Knowledge in over the counter sales
- Previous dispensing experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Customer Care
- Clear communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Recent examples of providing good Customer Care
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of people
- Experience of working as a Dispensary Assistant
- Experience of using Hyperspace & Willow pharmacy computer system
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harjit Bansal
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006 153285
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