James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

If you're looking for a new opportunity in a challenging but rewarding aspect of healthcare then this may be the opportunity for you...

The James Paget University Hospital Pharmacy department is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant - static in Dispensary or Stores to join our team. No previous experience in hospital Pharmacy is required as full training will be provided. This vacancy is open to people already holding an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

You will assist Pharmacist's and Pharmacy technicians in many aspects of the Pharmacy service helping to ensure the highest quality of pharmaceutical care is given to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Duties may include: Dispensary

To produce labels for dispensed drugs using the JAC computer system for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, TTOs, and CDs against the relevant previously clinically checked prescription or request.
To dispense medication for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, TTOs and CDs against the previously clinically checked prescription or request in line with departmental policies and procedures and the Medicines Act 1968 using the JAC system.

Duties may include: Stores

To assist the Senior Pharmacy Technician with the day-to-day distribution of medicines from Main Pharmacy Stores including:

Coordination and distribution of community unit requisitions.
Ensuring all allocated top-ups and ward visits are completed in a timely manner and per schedule.
To participate in the ward top-up scheme for the ordering, assembly, checking, delivery and stock rotation of drug supplies to wards and departments.
To ensure the optimum use of the Automated Dispensing System and report any issues with its function when necessary.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

177-EMER-7396130

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Level 4-9 in English and Maths or equivalent
NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or people orientated position

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Self-confident with the ability to work alone and as part of a team using common sense and initiative
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment
Ability to prioritise
Word processing and use of Internet and IT skills

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Level 4-9 in English and Maths or equivalent
NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or people orientated position

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Self-confident with the ability to work alone and as part of a team using common sense and initiative
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment
Ability to prioritise
Word processing and use of Internet and IT skills

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)