# Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensaries > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-support-worker-dispensaries/7a8e46f3-7c98-4230-b699-29abf0e48dba - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-support-worker-dispensaries/7a8e46f3-7c98-4230-b699-29abf0e48dba.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Peterborough - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full or part time opportunities) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T13:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T15:22:09.922Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8118764 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8118764?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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. 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 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. ## Job Description 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* ## 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) ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10414718) - [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886) - [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865) - [person specification (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10414719) - [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745) - [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788) ## 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.