Pharmacy Assistant rotational

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London · posted 8 October 2026
Applications
Closes 22 Oct
Salary
£25,272 a year
Job type
permanent
Location
London, England
Category
Allied health & therapy

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This advert’s stated pay is below the typical range for allied health & therapy jobs in London: typically £48,000 – £66,900 a year, from 155 adverts that state a salary.
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Job summary

Pharmacy Assistant

We currently have a vacancy for two full-time Pharmacy Assistants to work in the pharmacy department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital within Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

You will be joining a friendly, forward thinking pharmacy team and will work in the dispensary, stock distribution and technical services providing a valuable service to our patients

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

  • Labelling and dispensing prescriptions
  • Issuing stock drugs to wards and clinics
  • Assisting in the supply of chemotherapy
  • Ward visits to top-up stock drugs

We are looking for hardworking, reliable candidates with good communication skills. You will also need to have good literacy and numeracy skills which will be assessed during the selection process. It is vital that you list your educational qualifications on the application form in order to be shortlisted for interview.

Please ensure that you use your supporting statement to demonstrate how your skills and experience match the person specification.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

  • To assist in the day-to-day duties of the Pharmacy Store, Dispensary and Technical Services on a rotational basis

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacy Stores

1. To accept and sign receipt for deliveries of pharmaceutical products from suppliers, checking that delivery is for the pharmacy department.

2. To unpack goods received and:

  • Check items and quantities received match delivery notes
  • Check are in good condition
  • Check have adequate shelf life
  • Check prices match those on delivery note
  • Sign delivery note to accept goods into the pharmacy.

Full responsibilities can be found in the JD

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Desirable

  • Maths GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
  • English GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
  • Units of level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service skills in relevant areas of work
Experience

Essential

  • Use of computers
  • Work from written procedures

Desirable

  • Previous Hospital/Pharmacy Experience
  • Dealing with the public
Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Literate and Numerate and be able to perform simple calculations - tested at interview
  • Good communication skills
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Able to organise self
  • Attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic about hospital pharmacy
Other

Essential

  • Patient focused
  • Good Attendance Record
  • Able to work Weekends and Bank Holidays
  • Able to undertake manual handling tasks and remain standing for prolonged periods

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