Location
Oldham, England
Salary
£25,272 - £27,476 per annum
Profession
Pharmacy dispenser
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
22 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
08 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

9 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    Math’s and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades)

  • Skills & Abilities

    Attention to detail

  • Skills & Abilities

    Able to work alone in an accurate and systematic way. Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment

  • Skills & Abilities

    Ability to show initiative in dealing with non-routine activities

  • Skills & Abilities

    Good problem-solving skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Good timekeeping skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards* (*This is a mandatory qualification for this role. The postholder will be expected to undertake this qualification upon successful recruitment. Training will be provided)

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Experience in Pharmacy across any sector

Job overview

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Band 2/3 depending on qualifications and experience - see job description and specification for more details

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispenser to support and enhance our technical teams based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

Your role will involve the dispensing and labelling of a wide range of medicines for inpatient and discharges prescriptions within the Inpatient Pharmacy Department.

Main duties of the job

You will need good communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner. You must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided, plus you will be required to study for and gain the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

This is a mandatory qualification for this post and therefore you must satisfy apprenticeship funding to apply for this role.

Candidates with the NVQ2 qualification in pharmacy services and the relevant pharmacy experience will be appointed to the band 3 post.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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.

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This advert is for Pharmacy Dispenser with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy dispenser role. The advertised salary is £25,272 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.

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