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Location
Salary
£25,272 a year
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
08 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
24 Apr 2026

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high quality dispensing and supply service.

The post holder will undertake a range of activities including dispensing, stock control, purchase and storage of medicines and participate in the ward stock top up service to allocated wards ensuring that the requirements of the ward are met at all times

The post holder will rotate through the dispensary and pharmacy stores areas, where appropriate.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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