Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Pharmacy Assistant Rotational

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

Pharmacy Assistant

We currently have a vacancy for full-time Pharmacy Assistant 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:

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
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-R-UT8076

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Stadium Road

London

SE13 6LH

Job description

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 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.

3. To accurately use the computer system to receive goods into the pharmacy store.

4. To answer initial enquiries and when authorised, contact suppliers to resolve delivery queries (on the telephone and in person).

5. To distribute cardiac boxes to wards and departments and when necessary return any out of date boxes to the pharmacy and complete appropriate documentation.

6. To accurately put received goods into their correct location within the pharmacy, ensuring stock rotation.

7. To accurately use the computer system to issue stock items list to replenish stocks on wards, departments and community clinics. This includes creating picking tickets and delivery notes for the required items.

8. To accurately select items on picking tickets ready for checking.

9. To accurately check items previously picked by another staff member and pack appropriately ready for delivery to required areas.

10. To accurately check picking tickets created by other staff members to ensure correct issues.

11. To accurately check community clinic orders, record details and complete time sheets for courier

12. To be responsible for processing the return of excess ward stock into the pharmacy stores, checking remaining appropriate shelf life and confirming quantities.

13. To accurately record batch numbers and expiry dates of all vaccines issued to wards/ departments and community clinics.

Please read Job description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

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