Job overview
Start your Pharmacy Career with Purpose
We are now inviting applications for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team at Peterborough City Hospital as a full-time Band 2 Pharmacy Support Worker.
This is more than just a job. It is a genuine opportunity to build a career in pharmacy within a supportive NHS team that values development, progression, and innovation.
Why join us?
- Clear Band 2 to Band 3 progression pathway
- Full training and competency support
- Work alongside experienced pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy teams
- Gain hands-on experience across inpatient and outpatient dispensaries
- Be part of a service that directly impacts patient care every day
Grow with us
We actively support your development. If you do not already hold a recognised Pharmacy Assistant qualification (for example, Dispensing Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management), you will be supported to achieve this within your first three months.
Following successful training and competency sign-off, you can progress to Band 3 within approximately 12 months.
With our newly developed Band 2 to 3 progression route, there has never been a better time to join the Pharmacy team at NWAFT.
If you are looking for a role where you can learn, grow and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Support the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and stock
- Supply pharmaceuticals safely to wards, departments, and external customers
- Assist with stock returns, recycling, and disposal in line with agreed processes
- Contribute to the smooth running of a busy dispensary service
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office-Word, excel, PowerPoint)
Desirable
- Understanding of Pharmacy stock control computer system
- Knowledge of Ascribe / JAC pharmacy system
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with the public and or patients
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in community or hospital pharmacy environment
- Dispensing of medicines
Key Skills
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Ability to work in a logical and orderly fashion, organising and prioritising workload effectively
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and working to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Pharmacy Assistant (e.g. Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) qualification or willing to undertake this within three months of starting the post.
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills though any of the following: o Evidence of using English and Maths in a previous role o Demonstrated communication and numerical skills during interview
Desirable
- GCSE in Maths & English (or equivalent)
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This advert is for Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensaries with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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