# Pharmacy Ward Based Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-ward-based-support-worker/1b81cab7-fddc-449f-8e91-833e4cc8c7dc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-ward-based-support-worker/1b81cab7-fddc-449f-8e91-833e4cc8c7dc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Blackpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** Dependant on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T07:51:49.138Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/pharmacy/pharmacy-v8047258 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8047258?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST PHARMACY DEPARTMENT Ward Based Pharmacy Support Worker Band 2/3 Monday - Friday (Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis) Do you thrive in a fast paced Pharmacy environment? Are you passionate about making sure patients receive safe, timely, high quality care? If so, we want you to join our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Support Worker who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to play a key role in improving patient journeys throughout their hospital stay. ### Main duties of the job Every day is different, but you will: - Review prescriptions and provide timely medication supplies to inpatients. - Prioritise urgent discharge prescriptions to help patients get home safely and efficiently. - Support medicines optimisation by making the best use of patients’ own medicines. - Recognise and safely handle controlled drugs brought in by patients. - Check patients own medication, ensuring they are stored, labelled, and used correctly. - Use a range of electronic systems confidently to keep records accurate and up to date. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We’re looking for someone who is: - Organised, proactive, and able to work well under pressure. - Confident using digital systems and completing accurate documentation. - An excellent communicator and a supportive team player. - Committed to delivering safe, high quality, patient focused care. - Previous experience is not essential in this role NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential for this role, candidates without this qualification will be appointed at Band 2 and will progress to Band 3 on completion of the qualification. Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given. Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment. Previous applicants need not apply ## Job Details BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST PHARMACY DEPARTMENT Ward Based Pharmacy Support Worker Band 2/3 Monday - Friday (Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis) Do you thrive in a fast paced Pharmacy environment? Are you passionate about making sure patients receive safe, timely, high quality care? If so, we want you to join our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Support Worker who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to play a key role in improving patient journeys throughout their hospital stay. ## Job Description Every day is different, but you will: - Review prescriptions and provide timely medication supplies to inpatients. - Prioritise urgent discharge prescriptions to help patients get home safely and efficiently. - Support medicines optimisation by making the best use of patients’ own medicines. - Recognise and safely handle controlled drugs brought in by patients. - Check patients own medication, ensuring they are stored, labelled, and used correctly. - Use a range of electronic systems confidently to keep records accurate and up to date. ## Responsibilities We’re looking for someone who is: - Organised, proactive, and able to work well under pressure. - Confident using digital systems and completing accurate documentation. - An excellent communicator and a supportive team player. - Committed to delivering safe, high quality, patient focused care. - Previous experience is not essential in this role NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential for this role, candidates without this qualification will be appointed at Band 2 and will progress to Band 3 on completion of the qualification. Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given. Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment. Previous applicants need not apply ## Person Specification ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Regular use of IT systems - Customer service skills - Working in a busy environment - Working in a team **Desirable** - Pharmacy experience - Dealing with patients in a hospital environment ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Good general education **Desirable** - GCSE Maths & English - NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services(attainable when in post) ### SKILLS/ ATTRIBUTES **Essential** - Attention to detail - Able to use initiative - Good communication skills, both written and verbal - Ability to prioritise essential/non essential tasks - Flexible in approach to daily tasks & adaptable to changing circumstances and workload - Good time management & punctual **Desirable** - Be able to follow accepted methods of good practice and procedures - Ability to work unsupervised - Professional attitude - Desire to develop further within the department ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336196) - [person specification (pdf, 448.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336197) - [conditions of service (pdf, 129.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336198) - [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617) - [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447) - [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448) ## 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.