# 222-ICS-508 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/222-ics-508/a1bb2b79-b5dd-41b5-91f7-b89c8979a221 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/222-ics-508/a1bb2b79-b5dd-41b5-91f7-b89c8979a221.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Town:** Southall - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T23:02:23.355Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8171655 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171655?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Pharmacy Assistant will work as part of the Pharmacy Team to deliver a safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy service across Trust sites. Working under the supervision of the Lead Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacists, the post holder will support medicines management, dispensing, stock control, ordering, and administration in accordance with Trust policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and national legislation. The post holder will contribute to the safe supply, storage, and distribution of medicines and support service delivery across inpatient, outpatient, community, and clinic-based services. ### Main duties of the job Deliver a high-quality medicines management service across wards, clinics, community services, and other Trust sites. Provide technical support within the dispensary as required by service needs, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely supply of medicines. Support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and nurses in the delivery of medicines optimisation activities. Work within SOPs and Trust policies at all times. Participate in implementation of service developments and improvements within pharmacy services. Place orders for prescriptions as instructed by pharmacy staff. Liaise with GP practices and community pharmacies as directed. Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the pharmacy team. Support training of pharmacy assistants, student technicians, and other staff where appropriate. Contribute to audits, governance, and service improvement activities. Report and record incidents via Trust systems in line with policy. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively demonstrable from previous experience - Reliable, trustworthy, punctual - Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative - Evidence that you are able to work under pressure ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team - Good customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience **Desirable** - Recent and relevant experience working within primary and community services ### Qualifications **Essential** - English and Maths GCSE grade C or above Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience **Desirable** - Must be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Public Services or demonstrable equivalent qualification or experience - Previous experience of patient counselling ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - The post holder must have the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and prioritise workload in a busy environment - They should be able to respond appropriately to challenging situations, including occasional verbal aggression, remaining calm and professional and seeking support when required - The post may involve exposure to occasionally unpleasant working conditions, and the post holder must be able to always maintain professionalism - The post may involve travel across multiple sites within the city as part of service delivery; therefore, the post holder should be able to travel independently where required ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 976.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473924) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.