# Pharmacy Dispenser > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-dispenser/0f9d25ea-7d56-4b46-a784-174fcfdb076f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-dispenser/0f9d25ea-7d56-4b46-a784-174fcfdb076f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Oldham Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy dispenser - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T10:04:34.856Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8352185 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352185?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Math’s and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades) **Desirable** - 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) ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Attention to detail - Able to work alone in an accurate and systematic way. Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment - Ability to show initiative in dealing with non-routine activities - Good problem-solving skills - Good verbal and written communication skills - Good timekeeping skills - Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post **Desirable** - Experience in Pharmacy across any sector ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677643) - [functional requirements (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677644) - [full equality impact assessment form - dato (pdf, 90.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677645) ## 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.