Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and patient-focused person with an interest in developing your skills and knowledge in Pharmacy?

Are you currently working as a pharmacy dispenser in community or any other setting and are looking to gain experience in a hospital setting?

The Pharmacy Department at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Teaching Hospitals Trust is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy departments.

You will be based at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals and will play an important role in providing 5-star patient care.

This is a challenging and rewarding job and you will need the following skills:

A professional approach, Excellent communication skills, You should work well in a team and be proactive in your own job role, Attention to detail, working accurately and to a high standard.

Opportunities are available within the department to develop, and to train as a Pharmacy Technician.

Applicants must have an NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Service skills, or a GPhC approved dispensing qualification for Pharmacy support staff. (Certificates must be presented at interview.)

Previous Applicants Need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate with other team members of the pharmacy staff aiming to provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the pharmacy departments of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist.  Duties will include labelling, dispensing, stock rotation, storage, dealing with dispensary queries and patient counselling.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This post will be subject to a standard DBS (with barred list for Adults and Children’s disclosure).

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.

Interviews will take place week commencing 13th April, 2026