# Support Worker Higher Level-Pharmacy-BANK

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Kettering General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Bank: 4 months (Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Other, 37.5 hours per week (Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T08:52:23.041Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8219520
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8219520?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Able to communicate with all other members of the team
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team

**Desirable**

- IT skills (for Pharmacy computer)
- Able to communicate with other healthcare professionals

### Education

**Essential**

- 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)

**Desirable**

- ny relevant pharmacy dispensing qualification / completed within 1 year of post probationary period.

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- Self-motivation
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to concentrate for long periods

**Desirable**

- Ability to stand/be on feet for long periods of time
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands
- Able to deal with distressed or aggressive people on the phone/ face to face
- Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells

### Knowledge and experience

**Essential**

- Able to work to procedures
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team

**Desirable**

- Worked in another hospital or retail Pharmacy
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
- Understanding of their part in the hospital team
- Evidence of: Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with other team members

## Documents

- [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830)
- [support worker higher level - bank (pdf, 333.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10527864)

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