# Pharmacy Distribution Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-distribution-assistant/7e0fee72-e0c4-45c4-91ee-f6f30435ef60 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-distribution-assistant/7e0fee72-e0c4-45c4-91ee-f6f30435ef60.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Stores operative - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (One in 4 Saturday or Sundays and 1 or 2 bank holidays per year) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T13:00:37.946Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Westcliff_on_sea/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Distribution_Assistant/Pharmacy_Distribution_Assistant-v8358014 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8358014?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Distribution Assistant to join the Pharmacy department at Southend Hospital! We are an integral part of the Pharmacy Department and play a fundamental role in the running of the hospital enabling patients to get their medication for discharge on time. The role will be based at Southend Hospital which is ideally situated to 2 main train lines and the coast. - hours per week The hours are: Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per day If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today! ### Main duties of the job Support the day-to-day running of the Pharmacy Stores service, completing a range of duties following appropriate on-the-job training. Receive and book in medicines and pharmaceutical stock accurately, following departmental procedures and maintaining appropriate records. Transport and distribute medicines safely and efficiently to wards and departments across the hospital. Undertake regular expiry date checks, identifying short-dated or expired stock and taking appropriate action. Process the return of medicines using the WellSky system, ensuring stock records are kept accurate and up to date. Assist with the organisation and maintenance of Pharmacy Stores, helping to ensure medicines are stored safely and stock is readily available. Answer telephone calls and respond to enquiries from wards, departments and colleagues in a professional and helpful manner. Work collaboratively with the wider Pharmacy team to provide an efficient, accurate and responsive service that supports safe patient care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. ### 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** - Previous experience in a role that required following strict guidelines and procedures - Previous experience of team working ### Qualifications **Essential** - Computer literate - A good standard of basic education including Maths and English **Desirable** - Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council under the relevant units of NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Assistants, or the ability to attain these units after a period of in-house training. ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [pharmacy assistant css so b2 v5 (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10684234) - [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) ## 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.