# Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary - 30 hpw > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-dispensary-30-hpw/3accf6d3-9b78-44cb-9109-f093856af6ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-dispensary-30-hpw/3accf6d3-9b78-44cb-9109-f093856af6ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bradford Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: 2 x 0.8 WTE - 30 hours per week - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Hours Per Week Including Late Night, Weekend And Bank Holiday Rota Duties) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T08:40:46.382Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8233567 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8233567?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### other **Essential** - Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department - Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience ### 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 - Good team working skills - Demonstrable attention to detail - Car driver with current valid clean driving licence & no pending driving convictions (reasonable adjustments will be considered) **Desirable** - Computer literate ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience of working in a similar role ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be prepared to study and be assessed for NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. **Desirable** - Minimum of GCSE English, Mathematics and Science Grade C or above or new GCSEs grades 4 to 9 (or equivalent) ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545194) - [ps (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545195) - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## 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.