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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-NM183-A
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Wexham
Salary
£27,106 - £28,850 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and motivated individual to join our busy and dynamic pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the safe and effective running of our dispensary.

You will be responsible for supervising and training other dispensary assistants, acting as a positive role model, and ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day operations.

We are seeking someone who is highly organised, able to work under pressure, and demonstrates excellent attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Key requirements:

  • Previous experience in labelling and dispensing medication (essential.)
  • Good IT and computer literacy skill.s
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Enthusiasm for supporting colleagues through training and supervision.
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services for our patients.

 In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of a dedicated and professional team.

If you are enthusiastic, detail-orientated, and committed to delivering excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder supports the Lead Pharmacy Technician in the management of the dispensary assistants.

 This will include:

  • Management of sickness, absence and poor/ under-performing of assistants.
  • Supervision and training of pharmacy assistants in reception, receipt and storage of stock, labelling and dispensing of medication.
  • Supervision and delegation of assistants and their duties.
  • Review and updating relevant procedures.

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract. 

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.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Person spec before apply for this post , if you have any queries please contact  Harjit Bansal on [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE or equivalent, to include English and Mathematics
  • To satisfy GPhC requirements you will need to hold or be able to work towards NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or have the equivalent level of experience
  • Willing to undertake the Medicines Optimisation training (POD Assessment and Transcribing modules) if not already accredited.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in Customer Care.
  • Experience of order, receipt, and storage of goods.
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.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable- able to respond to changing customer demands in an innovative manner.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Clear communicator both written and verbal.
  • Methodical/logical approach to work.
  • High level of accuracy.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • To accurately perform calculations.
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Awareness and understanding of own limitations and knows when it is appropriate to refer.
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals.
  • Knowledge in over-the-counter sales.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work alternate shifts of 9am to 5 and 11am to 7pm at Wexham Park Hospital and 9am - 5:15pm and 11am - 7:15pm at Frimley Park Hospital.
  • Ability to be work flexible hours including late evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rotational basis.
Desirable criteria
  • Willing and able to travel cross-site if needed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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

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

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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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