Location
St Helier Hospital
Salary
£30,142 per annum pro rata incl. HCAS outer
Profession
Pharmacy assistant
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
27 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
13 Aug 2026
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Job overview

How would you like to be part of a busy team rotating between St Helier and Epsom Hospitals?

The Stores and Distribution team within Pharmacy provides the medicine supply service for three dispensaries, all wards and departments at Epsom and St Helier hospitals and a wide variety of local community clinics.

No previous hospital or pharmacy experience required just a willingness to take on a dynamic and rewarding role suppling medicines to fellow healthcare professionals for use within the Trust and local community

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, basic IT skills and have a good attention to detail. Evidence of previous basic experience of stock control & maintenance, such as stock rotation, ordering and/or receiving stock should be included in your application.

There is a requirement to rotate through the Epsom Pharmacy and participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist with the computerised and physical distribution of pharmaceutical products to all clients and departments, (including internal pharmacy requisitions) ensuring documentation is completed appropriately. To assist with the organisation and filing of appropriate documentation.

To assist with the ward/departmental topping up system to ensure that appropriate pharmaceutical products are available for use by relevant health care personnel.

To print computerised lists for stock issues to all relevant clients.

To assist with receipt, storage and disposal/return of all pharmaceutical products from wards and departments.

  • To assist in the maintenance of accurate stock levels in all areas including the completion of daily stock-take sheets.

To participate in the booking in and checking of goods from the suppliers on the Pharmacy Computer System.

To be responsible in liaison with the clerical staff and the Senior Technician for supplier notification and actioning of any necessary follow-up and paperwork associated with delivery shortages, errors, damage and inappropriate expiry dated products.

For more information please refer to the job description.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

More detailed information is included in the job description. Please refer to this and if you have any questions please speak to Connie Dooknah

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Person specification

Essential

Essential

  • Evidence mathematical and English ability

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 modules or equivalent provided by on the job training
  • Ability to organise own workload

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • Evidence mathematical and English ability
  • Evidence of IT skills
  • Evidence of team and lone working

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 modules or equivalent provided by on the job training
  • Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
  • Knowledge of different medicine formulations
  • Experience of pharmacy distribution/dispensing systems.
  • Experience of working in a hospital

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This advert is for Pharmacy stores Assistant with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in St Helier Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £30,142 per annum pro rata incl. HCAS outer. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.

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