# Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The James Cook University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25272.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - Upto 37.5 hours Weekend working (1 in 5) and late night working (1 in 10) on a rota basis
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T11:48:16.391Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8380481
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8380481?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven team player to join the rapidly growing pharmacy team at the James Cook University Hospital.

You will be working within the busy pharmacy dispensary team assisting in the provision of an effective and timely service to the patients and staff of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust under the leadership of the Senior Pharmacy Technician for Dispensary.

### Main duties of the job

The role consists of supporting with running of the pharmacy dispensary including covering reception, using the pharmacy tracking system, packaging medication ready for deliveries, putting away stocks into the pharmacy robot and medication shelves, filing prescriptions and paperwork, expiry date checking, and other general housekeeping duties.

Core working hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with weekend working on a rota basis 1 in 5, and late night shift (9am-5.30pm) on a rota basis 1 in 10

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Good keyboard skills and experience of using electronic spreadsheets, databases, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Be able to demonstrate good judgement when dealing with potentially difficult situations.
- Be well organised and methodical when carrying out tasks.
- Proven ability to prioritise own workload effectively and to concentrate, carrying out tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ability to deal with occasional emotional or distressing situations either face to face or over the telephone.

### Knowledge & Skills

**Essential**

- Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures and software programmes

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- GCSE English & Maths A-C/4-9 or Level 2 Maths and English

## Documents

- [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093)
- [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10709262)

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