# HHCS Outpatient Pharmacy - Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hhcs-outpatient-pharmacy-pharmacy-dispensing-assistant/cc3bb4a7-cd05-491c-89ad-9d570ccef482 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hhcs-outpatient-pharmacy-pharmacy-dispensing-assistant/cc3bb4a7-cd05-491c-89ad-9d570ccef482.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Basingstoke - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Monday- Friday 8.30am-5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T16:13:15.293Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Basingstoke/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Dispensing_Assistant/Pharmacy_Dispensing_Assistant-v8074109 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8074109?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant with excellent organisational skills to join our team in Outpatient Pharmacy. ### Main duties of the job As a member of the Outpatient pharmacy team, you would contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services: dispensing and issuing prescriptions, giving advice where appropriate, working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures to meet the needs of our customers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided. You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme. You should have experience in working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, good communication and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing.  You will gain experience with hospital-only medicines and close working with multi-disciplinary teams. The Outpatient pharmacies are based on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites of Hampshire Hospitals and this position will be based on Basingstoke site, although cross-site working may be required. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8:30am 5pm and weekend working is not required. Please note that this position will close on or before the closing date, depending on the response that we receive. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your application promptly to ensure that you are considered for this post. For further details please contact: Sue Carver , Pharmacy Operations Manager, on 01256313331 or by email: \[email protected\] ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant with excellent organisational skills to join our team in Outpatient Pharmacy. ## Job Description As a member of the Outpatient pharmacy team, you would contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services: dispensing and issuing prescriptions, giving advice where appropriate, working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures to meet the needs of our customers. ## Responsibilities This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided. You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme. You should have experience in working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, good communication and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing. You will gain experience with hospital-only medicines and close working with multi-disciplinary teams. The Outpatient pharmacies are based on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites of Hampshire Hospitals and this position will be based on Basingstoke site, although cross-site working may be required. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8:30am 5pm and weekend working is not required. Please note that this position will close on or before the closing date, depending on the response that we receive. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your application promptly to ensure that you are considered for this post. For further details please contact: Sue Carver , Pharmacy Operations Manager, on 01256313331 or by email: \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Skills & Ability **Essential** - Good written & verbal communication skills **Desirable** - Time management skills ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy - Dealing with customers - Dispensing experience **Desirable** - Hospital Pharmacy experience - Experience with WellSky system ### Education & Qualification **Essential** - GCSE’s in Maths and English grade C or above (or equivalent qualification) - NVQ 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent **Desirable** - Customer service course ## Documents - [pledge (pdf, 205.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10365606) - [job description (pdf, 490.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10365605) - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## 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.