Job overview
- We are looking for an enthusiastic Dispensing Assistant who has gained, or has almost completed, their Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services, to join our friendly team.
- This is a varied and interesting position which will be based in our busy dispensary at Kingston Hospital. Experience will be gained in different aspects of hospital pharmacy and you will be given the opportunity to learn about Dispensing, Chemotherapy and Clinical Trials.
- You must have customer service experience, be a good communicator on both a written and verbal basis and show a willingness to learn.
- We offer the opportunity to enhance existing skills and develop new ones.
- We are moving towards a 7-day working week service, including weekends, Bank Holidays and late duty and you would be expected to participate in this according to rotas.We welcome community based dispensing assistants to apply for this position.
- For further information please contact Rudyard Lewis, Chief Technician Dispensary Manager [email protected]
Main duties of the job
- To dispense clinically screened prescriptions including labelling, preparation, assembly and dispensing accurately in a timely manner.
- To dispense controlled drugs (CDs) for patient discharges and ward stock, and to manage stock levels.
- To dispense chemotherapy for patients on our haematology day unit.
- To assist with returns and destructions of medications from wards.
- To develop effective communication between the staff in the pharmacy and on wards and departments.
- To ensure that accurate records are maintained either electronically or in paper copy.
- To ensure that sundry materials are available and ordered when necessary.
- To file prescriptions and recover prescriptions when required, including end of day and end of month filing.
- To correctly use the Prescription Tracking System (PTS) and monitor it throughout the day.
- To act as the co-ordinator to manage telephones and e-mails and ensure deadlines are met.
- To regularly complete stock and expiry date checks in the dispensary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of role responsibilities and expectations.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification
- Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience in the work place
- Pharmacy experience
- Previous dispensing experience
- Accuracy and good attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience of using JAC
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This advert is for Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc of Outer London HCAS (pro-rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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