Job overview
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Support Worker with a passion for patient safety we are seeking a meticulous and dedicated non-registrant Final Accuracy Checker (FAC) to join our busy pharmacy team? In this vital role, you will ensure the highest standards of dispensing accuracy, directly impacting patient care every day.
Full training will be given, and the successful candidate will be required to undertake a nationally recognised Final Accuracy Checking Program.
Our friendly, well established, hard working team in the inpatient dispensary is excited to offer this new opportunity to a like minded enthusiastic, flexible, individual to take on this role.
So if this sounds like you, and you are looking to develop your skills and progress your career within hospital, we'd love to hear from you.
This position is open to candidates from community or hospital background. GPhC registered pharmacy technician's may also apply.
Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
To undertake final accuracy checking and a range of other technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary, including the preparation, dispensing and issuing of medicines (including clinical trial products and CDs) in response to prescriptions or requisitions, in line with local standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the supervision of the Senior Technician or Chief Technician support services.
This new non registrant support worker post offers an opportunity for career development working in our state of the art robotic dispensary.
For anyone looking for a role with plenty of variety and a stepping stone route for career progression this is the role for.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Person specification
Qualification & Registration
Essential
- BTec level 2 Dispensary qualification
- Final accuracy Checking qualification
Desirable
- Hospital experience
- Experience in use of CMM (JAC) pharmacy computer system
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This advert is for Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensary with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury District Hospital. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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