Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- other
Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
- other
Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
- Skills
Numeracy skills
- Skills
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Skills
Good communication skills
- Skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Skills
Good team working skills
- Skills
Demonstrable attention to detail
- Skills
Car driver with current valid clean driving licence & no pending driving convictions (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Knowledge
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be prepared to study and be assessed for NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Computer literate
- Experience
Experience of working in a similar role
- Qualifications
Minimum of GCSE English, Mathematics and Science Grade C or above or new GCSEs grades 4 to 9 (or equivalent)
Job overview
Closing Date: 09.09.26
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 10.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.09.26
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team as a pharmacy assistant to provide a high quality service to patients, Healthcare Professionals, other service users and Pharmacy staff to support the service the Pharmacy department provides trust wide.
Attention to detail is essential, as is an ability to work well with other members of the Pharmacy team. Good communication skills and a willingness to learn is important and the post would be ideal for someone who is looking to start a career in Hospital Pharmacy.
A good standard of education (to GCSE level) would be advantageous.
Candidates should ideally possess NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Service skills or a recognised equivalent qualification, but training can be given if necessary.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include receiving inpatient prescriptions, answering the phone and dispensary hatch, processing returned medicines, maintaining good stock levels in the dispensary, delivering medicines and other general house-keeping duties.
Please note this role will involve heavy lifting and it is essential that you work in accordance with SOPs, Health and Safety and adhere to the Trust waste management policy at all times, ensuring the working environment is kept clean and tidy.
Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary - 30 hpw with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent: 2 x 0.8 WTE - 30 hours per week. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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