Job summary
You will be working as part of a team responsible for delivering pharmacy services to our community hospitals, mental health inpatient wards, mental health community teams and specialised clinical services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We provide a range of experience throughout our Trust to develop your potential in our skilled, innovative, and caring team. You will work with a diverse range of staff and patients, so must be able to work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of care. It is vital that you can put patient care at the heart of your work to improve healthcare outcomes and service delivery. This is a developmental role with associated assessments and training expectations.
Position is for 22.5 hours. Currently there are no weekend duties, bank holiday working or late nights. You may be expected to work some Saturday mornings in the future. You will be expected to travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status. Employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Main duties of the job
As a pharmacy assistant, you will be part of the team, working within stores (procurement) and the dispensary to deliver a comprehensive pharmacy and medicines management service to all sites within the Trust
You will regularly visit designated clinical areas to review stock holding and provide a stock top up service; dispense medication and deal with routine enquiries.
You will be required to work independently and as part of a team and must be able to travel throughout the Trust.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
- Date posted: 30 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year pro rata for part time (£12.92 per hour)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9798-2494
- Job locations: Pharmacy Hub, Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0BB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy
- Previous experience of stock control work
- Previous experience in a customer or patient care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 5 or above in Maths, Science and English Language (all 3 are required)
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training including accuracy checking for dispensing assistants course when posts become available.
- Willingness to travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to provide our top up service .
- I understand the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Development Role with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust in Worcester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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