# Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-technical-officer/4c8e4737-9a45-4790-93bd-d2a7bb97bf5a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-technical-officer/4c8e4737-9a45-4790-93bd-d2a7bb97bf5a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £30,142 per annum incl. outer HCAs - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Saturday working as extra hours 10am - 2pm approximately 1 in 6 Saturdays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T07:31:08.355Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Beckenham/South_London_Maudsley_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8089034 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8089034?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Pharmacy department are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy assistant to join our friendly, hardworking and , patient centred team based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. You will support the pharmacy team including the dispensary and pharmacy stores as well as providing a “top up” service to our wards and community units. Your main duties will be concentrated in the dispensary, supplying medicines for in-patients, community patients plus medication upon discharge. Our pharmacy assistants also rotate into pharmacy stores processing deliveries and ensuring wards are fully stocked with the medicines they require. This role involves manual handling as part of day-to-day duties and is a fast-paced and sometimes a demanding role, especially during busy periods, but it is highly rewarding and offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care. It is ideal for someone who is organised, detail-focused and keen to develop their skills within a busy healthcare setting, while making a real contribution to patient care. We are looking for someone committed, adaptable, and able to work under pressure. Full training will be given, including NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services which will provide a solid foundation to your work, with potential to progress further. ### Main duties of the job To ensure the safe, efficient and correct storage and distribution of pharmaceutical stock as appropriate. Ensuring the timely procurement and correct storage of medication within the dispensary. Being responsible for replenishing stock, using stock rotation methods to ensure minimum waste. Regularly date check stock medication and assist the dispensary manager in the implementation of systems to reduce waste. Regularly partake in the dispensing of routine inpatient, outpatient and community mental health team prescriptions and the replenishment of ward medication stock. Act as a support net for all members of the dispensary team, to allow them to concentrate on more clinical activities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Job Details The Pharmacy department are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy assistant to join our friendly, hardworking and , patient centred team based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. You will support the pharmacy team including the dispensary and pharmacy stores as well as providing a “top up” service to our wards and community units. Your main duties will be concentrated in the dispensary, supplying medicines for in-patients, community patients plus medication upon discharge. Our pharmacy assistants also rotate into pharmacy stores processing deliveries and ensuring wards are fully stocked with the medicines they require. This role involves manual handling as part of day-to-day duties and is a fast-paced and sometimes a demanding role, especially during busy periods, but it is highly rewarding and offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care. It is ideal for someone who is organised, detail-focused and keen to develop their skills within a busy healthcare setting, while making a real contribution to patient care. We are looking for someone committed, adaptable, and able to work under pressure. Full training will be given, including NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services which will provide a solid foundation to your work, with potential to progress further. ## Job Description To ensure the safe, efficient and correct storage and distribution of pharmaceutical stock as appropriate. Ensuring the timely procurement and correct storage of medication within the dispensary. Being responsible for replenishing stock, using stock rotation methods to ensure minimum waste. Regularly date check stock medication and assist the dispensary manager in the implementation of systems to reduce waste. Regularly partake in the dispensing of routine inpatient, outpatient and community mental health team prescriptions and the replenishment of ward medication stock. Act as a support net for all members of the dispensary team, to allow them to concentrate on more clinical activities. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure - Ability to lift and handle heavy goods - Good time management skills - Ability to work within a team and individually - Good attention to detail and a responsible attitude towards quality and accuracy ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working within a team - Experience of working within standard operating procedures - Adapting to different computer packages / systems **Desirable** - Previous experience with computerised stock control system. - Experience of working in a mental health setting - Previous experience of working in a hospital - Previous experience of working in a pharmacy ### Education and Training **Essential** - 5 GCSEs or equivalent (Grade C or above including maths and English) - Commitment to undertake and complete NVQ Level 2 in pharmaceutical services **Desirable** - NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent ## Documents - [slam staff benefits (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2341) - [happy to talk flexible working (pdf, 680.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1723) - [and 2 pharmacy assistant technical officer job description (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10382163) ## 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.