Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Job overview

Outpatient Pharmacy Assistant

Department: Pharmacy

Band 2 to 3 or Band 3 (£25,272 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata)

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

It is an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at MKUH as we are continually growing in size and influence. We have recently undergone a major departmental refurbishment which included the installation of a new Pharmacy Robot and Controlled Drugs automated cabinet, the opening a new Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in our Cancer Centre and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy. Our services are being developed to ensure that every patient receives safe, high quality care as our patients are at the heart of everything that we do.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 08 October 2026

Main duties of the job

To support this, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant to be part of our outpatient pharmacy team. Initially providing dispensing services to our busy outpatient department, the post will provide a mix of clinical and commercial activities as we develop our services to outpatients and the Trust.

Working in the reception area you will be the first point of contact for our patients so having excellent communication and people skills is essential alongside the commitment to provide the best patient-centered care. You will be organised with a can-do approach and have the ability to adapt quickly to new situations.

If you are successful, you will work in a supportive and forward-thinking environment where you will be encouraged with your professional and personal development.

This post is offered on Band 3 or on a Band 2 progressing to a Band 3 on successful completion of NVQ level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills and suitable performance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Our staff scored Autonomy and Control at 7.19, well above the national average. Here, you’re trusted to lead, innovate, and shape your work.

Milton Keynes Hospital opened in 1984 and became a University Hospital in April 2015 in partnership with the University of Buckingham. We have around 450 beds and provide general hospital services for planned and emergency care to a population of approximately 300 000 people. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated Good by the CQC.

The Trust employs around 3000 people and our values apply to every member of our team. The MK Way focuses on care, communication, collaboration and contribution. To be a successful applicant will need to demonstrate that you share these values.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.