Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Able to communicate with all other members of the team
- Skills
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Education
2 G.C.S.E.’s including Maths & English language grade C/4 or above, C.S.E 1 or an equivalent qualification (such as functional skills level 2)
- Personal qualities
Self-motivation
- Personal qualities
Ability to work flexibly
- Personal qualities
Ability to concentrate for long periods
- Knowledge and experience
Able to work to procedures
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
IT skills (for Pharmacy computer)
- Skills
Able to communicate with other healthcare professionals
- Education
ny relevant pharmacy dispensing qualification / completed within 1 year of post probationary period.
- Personal qualities
Ability to stand/be on feet for long periods of time
- Personal qualities
Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Personal qualities
Able to deal with distressed or aggressive people on the phone/ face to face
- Personal qualities
Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells
- Knowledge and experience
Worked in another hospital or retail Pharmacy
- Knowledge and experience
Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
- Knowledge and experience
Understanding of their part in the hospital team
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of: Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with other team members
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Senior Pharmacy Assistants to join our dynamic team working flexible bank shifts. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self development are essential
**Please note, this is a bank position and Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30.**
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for specific activities in pharmacy stores, dispensary and ward-based medicines management.
To dispense medicines to inpatients, outpatients and day cases, provide technical support to ward based clinical pharmacy technicians and provide medicines topping up services to wards.
To ensure a patient centric approach to all activities undertaken by the pharmacy department.
To ensure the quality assurance agenda is embedded into all aspects of work undertaken by all staff both in the Pharmacy and at ward level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading
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.
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This advert is for Support Worker Higher Level-Pharmacy-BANK with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Pharmacy role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata. The contract type is Bank: 4 months (Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30). The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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