# Senior Pharmacy Assistant: Dispensary, Stores & Distribution > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-assistant-dispensary-stores-and-distribution/2c74f3f8-e730-430f-96f4-7804f93ba8a4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-assistant-dispensary-stores-and-distribution/2c74f3f8-e730-430f-96f4-7804f93ba8a4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 10 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T18:02:09.743Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Imperial_College_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8037941 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8037941?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our excellent Pharmacy Team at Hammersmith hospital, which is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be part of the busy Pharmacy Dispensary and Distribution Team, providing a high quality, patient focused dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics on the Hammersmith site. You will also provide support to pharmacy stores. You will need good computer skills, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and so excellent communication skills are essential. In addition you will have the opportunity to work towards an NVQ Level 2 (QCF) in Pharmacy Service Skills.  This is a 18 month training contract which will become permanent on completion of the NVQ Level 2. This post is for 10 hours per week and we have some flexibility in how those hours are arranged across the working week.  There may be opportunities to work additional hours occasionally. ### Main duties of the job - To assist in the provision of a high quality, patient focused dispensing service to patients of the Trust and associated hospitals. - To assist in the provision of a high quality ‘topping up’ and ‘self-ordering’ distribution service of pharmaceutical supplies to wards, clinics and associated areas. - To assist in the provision of a high quality stores service to the dispensary, wards, clinics and associated areas. - To ensure that stock levels for ‘topped up’ areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and adequately rotated. - In association with the senior technician, ward/department manager and specialist pharmacists to ensure that stock lists are updated and adequately reflect the needs of the area. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our excellent Pharmacy Team at Hammersmith hospital, which is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be part of the busy Pharmacy Dispensary and Distribution Team, providing a high quality, patient focused dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics on the Hammersmith site. You will also provide support to pharmacy stores. You will need good computer skills, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and so excellent communication skills are essential. In addition you will have the opportunity to work towards an NVQ Level 2 (QCF) in Pharmacy Service Skills. This is a 18 month training contract which will become permanent on completion of the NVQ Level 2. This post is for 10 hours per week and we have some flexibility in how those hours are arranged across the working week. There may be opportunities to work additional hours occasionally. ## Job Description To assist in the provision of a high quality, patient focused dispensing service to patients of the Trust and associated hospitals. To assist in the provision of a high quality ‘topping up’ and ‘self-ordering’ distribution service of pharmaceutical supplies to wards, clinics and associated areas. To assist in the provision of a high quality stores service to the dispensary, wards, clinics and associated areas. To ensure that stock levels for ‘topped up’ areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and adequately rotated. In association with the senior technician, ward/department manager and specialist pharmacists to ensure that stock lists are updated and adequately reflect the needs of the area. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Able to work with computers - Experience working in a hospital or customer orientated environment **Desirable** - Experience using CMM system - Experience with Automated Dispensing Systems (Robot) - Experience working in a community or hospital pharmacy, or dispensing GP practice ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE in Maths and English (minimum grade 4) **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent e.g. Boots, Buttercups, NPA) Note: NVQ2 must be achieved within 12 months of commencement of course. ### Skills/knowledge/ abilities **Essential** - Able to work both alone and within a team - Good ability to organise and prioritise work - Able to recognise the limits of own competence and escalate to senior member of the team - Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance and quality agenda **Desirable** - A good understanding of Microsoft Office programs ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 272.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326217) - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional requirement form (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326218) ## 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.