# Pharmacy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Camberley
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Minimum 24 hours a week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-28T08:30:46.008Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Aldershot/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Repackaging_unit/Pharmacy_Repackaging_unit-v8024151
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8024151?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Join our friendly and fast-paced pharmacy team in Aldershot, Hampshire!

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Repackaging Unit. You will work as part of a supportive team of over 20 pharmacy assistants under the guidance of experienced Band 3 Assistants and Production Supervisors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a professional healthcare environment, has strong attention to detail, and thrives as part of a team.

### What we offer:

- Full-time, permanent position
- Supportive and experienced team environment
- Opportunities to develop pharmacy and production skills
- Structured supervision and training
- Based in Aldershot, Hampshire

### Key responsibilities:

- Assisting with pharmaceutical repackaging and production activities
- Maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality
- Working collaboratively within a large pharmacy team
- Following procedures and safety standards at all times

If you are enthusiastic, organised, and eager to contribute to an essential healthcare service, we would love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

- To work in team of Twenty plus pharmacy assistants under the supervision of Band 3 assistants and Production Supervisors.
- To undertake a range of production duties under the management of the above, in a manner which ensures a quality service to customers.
- To be responsible for receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals ensuring good stock control within the unit.
- To work in the Repackaging Unit under the direction of the Senior Pharmacy assistants and Production Supervisors.
- To pre-pack bulk pharmaceuticals into TTO packs, OPD packs and Ward packs for all customers of the unit.
- To work in ‘Clean room’ conditions, using appropriate packaging equipment and wearing appropriate clean room dress if required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

## Job Details

Join our friendly and fast-paced pharmacy team in Aldershot, Hampshire!

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Repackaging Unit. You will work as part of a supportive team of over 20 pharmacy assistants under the guidance of experienced Band 3 Assistants and Production Supervisors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a professional healthcare environment, has strong attention to detail, and thrives as part of a team.

Full-time, permanent position

Supportive and experienced team environment

Opportunities to develop pharmacy and production skills

Structured supervision and training

Based in Aldershot, Hampshire

Assisting with pharmaceutical repackaging and production activities

Maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality

Working collaboratively within a large pharmacy team

Following procedures and safety standards at all times

If you are enthusiastic, organised, and eager to contribute to an essential healthcare service, we would love to hear from you.

## Job Description

To work in team of Twenty plus pharmacy assistants under the supervision of Band 3 assistants and Production Supervisors.

To undertake a range of production duties under the management of the above, in a manner which ensures a quality service to customers.

To be responsible for receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals ensuring good stock control within the unit.

To work in the Repackaging Unit under the direction of the Senior Pharmacy assistants and Production Supervisors.

To pre-pack bulk pharmaceuticals into TTO packs, OPD packs and Ward packs for all customers of the unit.

To work in ‘Clean room’ conditions, using appropriate packaging equipment and wearing appropriate clean room dress if required.

## Responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE or equivalent, to include English and Mathematics.

**Desirable**

- NVQ 2 in pharmacy services.

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Attention to detail.
- Good basic knowledge computers.
- Great timekeeping.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of pharmaceuticals.
- Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
- Understand computerised stock control and stock rotation.

## Documents

- [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736)
- [pharmacy assistant (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329970)

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