About this role
Job summary
The Senior Pharmacy Assistant performs a wide range of duties within the mental health dispensary essential to providing a comprehensive dispensing and distribution service.
Expected interview date: 06/11/2026
Main duties of the job
Dispensing for in-patients and out-patients according to standard operating procedures.
Co-ordinating the supply of items that are owed to patients, checking order levels are adequate for supply and resolving any supply issues.
Dispensing controlled drugs according to standard operating procedures.
Re-stock the dispensary shelves with backup stock from the stores department.
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About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the weekend working rota covering the acute trust pharmacy at a frequency of approximately 1 in 13 weekends.
The post holder will be part of the bank holiday working rota covering the acute trust as per departmental arrangements (approx. one BH per year).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level NVQ Pharmacy Service Skills Proven picking/dispensing accuracy
Knowledge Essential
Basic numeracy and literacy Be proficient in IT
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a pharmacy or dispensing doctors
Desirable
Experience of working in a mental health dispensary
Personal Attributes Essential
Self-motivated and able to use initiative & prioritise workload as well as work in a team Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)