Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a flexible working approach to deliver a high quality patient-focused pharmacy service at Good Hope Hospital. Applications are invited from all dispensing assistants including those who are community-based with no previous hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career and break into the hospital sector.

The successful candidate will support the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary, stores and distribution ensuring that medication is supplied safely and accurately in a timely manner. You will be required to undertake a broad range of duties and full training will be given.

You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.

This role would suit someone who is committed to providing high quality patient safety focused care utilising excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within a large team.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Nickola Harris --nickola.harris@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 424 9336

Main duties of the job

The required candidates must have excellent organisational and time management skills as they will be responsible for a variety of dispensary, stores and distribution based activities as well as team leading opportunities. They will need to have good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team

They will:

*Meet the essential criteria of the job specification

*Hold a QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (formerly NVQ) Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification or equivalent.

The role involves;

*Dispensing for in and out-patients

*Stock control

*Reception and telephones duties

*Checking and assembling items for ward stock

*Preparing discharge prescriptions, including blister packs

*Preparing controlled drug orders

*Topping up the emergency cupboard

*Supporting the training and supervision on pre-registration technicians and other support staff

*Team leading

*Participating in late nights, weekends and bank holidays

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 02 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-9017527
• Job locations: Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.