Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team within the Logistics section of Pharmacy.
The post will be mainly based at our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital but there is a requirement to participate in a bank holiday rota based at the Pharmacy Department on the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, plus the need for occasional cross-site working during normal hours Monday to Friday. Both departments are fully automated.
Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and certificates for these must be provided at interview. Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but this is not essential as full training would be given.
Applications from candidates who hold the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science qualification( or equivalent) are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidates applying with these qualification must provide the certificates at interview. They must also still meet the requirements for GCSEs.
Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at interview.
Candidates must also posses good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills. Due to the nature of the work involved, e.g. the manual handling of heavy load and the use of a pallet truck, candidates will need to be physically fit.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in:-
Storekeeping duties which include receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use
The releasing of orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and to assist in the loading of the robot
The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital and Retford Hospital
Participating in the daily rolling stock take of medicines
Re-stocking of the emergency drug cupboard and antidote store
Topping up of stock medicines at ward / department level
Delivery of medicines to wards
Cover at Doncaster Royal Infirmary as part of the bank holiday rota
Cross-site cover for Doncaster Pharmacy
The Necessary Requirements
GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A-C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided at interview).
Good numeric & literacy skills as well as basic keyboard skills.
The post involves manual handling and the use of a pallet truck so you will need to be physically fit.
The working pattern is for 5 days per week on a Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Bank Holiday working is a full day of 7.5 hours and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to study at an NVQ 2 level
- Experience in a goods receipt environment
Desirable
- Hospital or community pharmacy experience
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 3 GCSEs including science, English language and maths at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- BTEC level 2 Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills; or equivalent qualification
- 5 GCSEs with 2 science GCSE all at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification
- ECDL
- NVQ level 2 in Warehousing
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Basic keyboard skills
- Good numeric & literacy skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff & colleagues
- Possess tact & diplomacy where appropriate
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Motivated
- Ability to work as part as a team as well as on own
- Ability to work methodically, accurately and with speed
- Be able to show initiative
- Able to undertake frequent manual handling tasks of lifting moderate weights and handling fully loaded pallet trucks throughout the working day
Desirable
- Desire to work for the NHS
- Ability to manage own time
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This advert is for Pharmacy Assistant Goods Inwards with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Jul 2026.
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