North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensaries

The closing date is 23 April 2026

Job summary

Start your Pharmacy Career with Purpose

We are now inviting applications for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team at Peterborough City Hospital as a full-time Band 2 Pharmacy Support Worker.

This is more than just a job. It is a genuine opportunity to build a career in pharmacy within a supportive NHS team that values development, progression, and innovation.

Why join us?

Clear Band 2 to Band 3 progression pathway
Full training and competency support
Work alongside experienced pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy teams
Gain hands-on experience across inpatient and outpatient dispensaries
Be part of a service that directly impacts patient care every day

Grow with us

We actively support your development. If you do not already hold a recognised Pharmacy Assistant qualification (for example, Dispensing Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management), you will be supported to achieve this within your first three months.

Following successful training and competency sign-off, you can progress to Band 3 within approximately 12 months.

With our newly developed Band 2 to 3 progression route, there has never been a better time to join the Pharmacy team at NWAFT.

If you are looking for a role where you can learn, grow and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Support the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and stock
Supply pharmaceuticals safely to wards, departments, and external customers
Assist with stock returns, recycling, and disposal in line with agreed processes
Contribute to the smooth running of a busy dispensary service

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

176-F-7406135

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Pharmacy Assistant (e.g. Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) qualification or willing to undertake this within three months of starting the post.
Commitment to continuing professional development
Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills though any of the following: oEvidence of using English and Maths in a previous role oDemonstrated communication and numerical skills during interview

Desirable

GCSE in Maths & English (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience in working with the public and or patients

Desirable

Previous experience of working in community or hospital pharmacy environment
Dispensing of medicines

Knowledge

Essential

Computer literate (Microsoft Office-Word, excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

Understanding of Pharmacy stock control computer system
Knowledge of Ascribe / JAC pharmacy system

Key Skills

Essential

Good customer care skills
Ability to work in a logical and orderly fashion, organising and prioritising workload effectively
Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and working to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Pharmacy Assistant (e.g. Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) qualification or willing to undertake this within three months of starting the post.
Commitment to continuing professional development
Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills though any of the following: oEvidence of using English and Maths in a previous role oDemonstrated communication and numerical skills during interview

Desirable

GCSE in Maths & English (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience in working with the public and or patients

Desirable

Previous experience of working in community or hospital pharmacy environment
Dispensing of medicines

Knowledge

Essential

Computer literate (Microsoft Office-Word, excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

Understanding of Pharmacy stock control computer system
Knowledge of Ascribe / JAC pharmacy system

Key Skills

Essential

Good customer care skills
Ability to work in a logical and orderly fashion, organising and prioritising workload effectively
Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and working to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)