Job overview
Closing Date: 15 July 2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 16 July 2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20 July 2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
We are are looking for an enthusiastic medicines optimisation assistant to join our newly developed Urgent & Emergency Department Pharmacy Services at Bradford Teaching Hospitals.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service by supporting patients within the Emergency Department and Acute Assessment areas. The succesful candidate will play a key role in supporting patient flow across the hospital, ensuring the supply of emergency and time-critical medications as well as improving stock management within the department.
The role presents a chance to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering fast-paced and high-impact care for some of the most vulnerable patients within our vibrant community.
The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, an effective team member and adaptable to new challenges.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the supply and dispensing of urgent and time-critical medicines for patients.
Assisting in the identification of patients planned for discharge and faciliating the timely ordering of discharge medicines (TTO's)
Liaising with Pharmacy, nursing and medical staff to minimise delays in medicines supply and supporting patient flow
Communicating with patients and carers to establish availability of medicines at home or via community pharmacies
Maintaining appropriate ward stock levels, including stock rotation and exipry date checking and using own initiative to identify areas for improvement
Prioritsing workload effectively in a busy clinical environment with competing demands
Participating in ward handovers and contributing to effective multi-disciplinary team working
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of acute services to a diverse population across Bradford and the surrounding areas.
Urgent and Emergency Care services operate within a high-demand environment, managing patients with complex health needs and often requiring rapid assessment, treatment and discharge. Pharmacy Services play a key role in supporting safe and effective medicines use within these pathways.
As part of the BTH community, you will be welcomed into a warm, inclusive and dedicated workplace. We are committed to develpoing our staff, providing opportunities to build on existing skills whilst gaining experience in leadership, clinical practice and service improvement.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
Skills
Essential
- Numeracy skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent team working skills
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Computer literate
- Adaptability and flexibility within fast-paced environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Medicines Management
- Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of dispensing
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Knowledge and understanding of the differing needs of patients with a range of clinical conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic general education
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services* (including units 5 ‘Assemble Prescribed Items’ and unit 15 ‘Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check’) or equivalent Grandparent Clauses *or in the process of working towards this qualification
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This advert is for Medicines Optimisation Assistant - Urgent and Emergency Care with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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