# Senior Pharmacy Support Worker - Distribution > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-support-worker-distribution/1bff8960-12fd-437c-8442-217d3257395f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-support-worker-distribution/1bff8960-12fd-437c-8442-217d3257395f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Shrewsbury - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T09:52:03.065Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8054644 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054644?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious full time  Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our existing team. An exciting opportunity for a supervisory role working within the distribution area of the Pharmacy Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has become available. The duties will include overseeing day to day operational organisation and supervision of the distribution team, ensuring a smooth and efficient service is provided to our wards and clinics. Training and support is available to provide the post holder with the leadership skills to oversee the effective use of the distribution teams skills and experience, whilst maintaining and improving service levels from our department. Recent relevant Pharmacy and Supervisory experience is essential. ### Main duties of the job To oversee and organise the smooth running of the daily activities of the distribution team and also to provide assistance to other pharmacy staff working within their work area on rotation. To undertake improvement work under the supervision of relevant Senior Technicians. To work closely with the Stores area of the department to ensure coverage in all areas is provided to meet the needs of the service. Work will be supported by the provision of clear standard operating procedures and under the guidance of the Senior Pharmacy Technician. The post holder in would be required to hold the NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences and have recent relevant leadership/supervisory experience. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. ## Job Details We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious full time Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our existing team. An exciting opportunity for a supervisory role working within the distribution area of the Pharmacy Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has become available. The duties will include overseeing day to day operational organisation and supervision of the distribution team, ensuring a smooth and efficient service is provided to our wards and clinics. Training and support is available to provide the post holder with the leadership skills to oversee the effective use of the distribution teams skills and experience, whilst maintaining and improving service levels from our department. Recent relevant Pharmacy and Supervisory experience is essential. ## Job Description To oversee and organise the smooth running of the daily activities of the distribution team and also to provide assistance to other pharmacy staff working within their work area on rotation. To undertake improvement work under the supervision of relevant Senior Technicians. To work closely with the Stores area of the department to ensure coverage in all areas is provided to meet the needs of the service. Work will be supported by the provision of clear standard operating procedures and under the guidance of the Senior Pharmacy Technician. The post holder in would be required to hold the NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences and have recent relevant leadership/supervisory experience. ## Responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Leadership/Supervisory experience - Experience in Pharmacy/Hospital/Primary care work **Desirable** - Knowledge of Health & Safety at work including COSHH and Manual Handling - Accuracy and attention to detail - Stores/Stock control experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) - NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences **Desirable** - Leadership/Management Qualifications/Training ## Documents - [job pack (pdf, 632.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344397) ## 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.