Job overview
Band 3 Rotational Senior Pharmacy Assistant
The Inpatient Pharmacy at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser to join our pharmacy team.
Candidates must possess or be working towards NVQ Level 2 qualification, or show willingness to complete training.
We are looking for hard working and highly motivated individuals to join our welcoming and innovative team.
Here in Pharmacy we strive to deliver an efficient, safe and resourceful service to our patients.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in many aspects of the Pharmacy service, from dispensing specialised medicines, liaising with a range of different healthcare professionals and assisting in the supply of Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS).
Main duties of the job
Undertake duties on a rotational basis across Pharmacy Stores and the multidisciplinary Dispensary teams.
Performing a range of tasks to assist and support the provision of a variety of Pharmacy services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
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
- Experience of working in customer facing and/or service user sectors
Desirable
- Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community
- Experience using CMM computer system
- Dispensing experience including Monitored Dosage System (MDS) trays
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs at grade A* - C (4-9) (or equivalent) in Maths, English Language and 2 Science subjects
Desirable
- NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR willing to work towards qualification
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This advert is for Rotational Senior Pharmacy Assistant with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Berkshire Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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