Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Pharmacy Assistant (Operational Services)

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity within the Pharmacy department for an enthusiastic and motivated assistant to join our busy team.

The role will involve working within the Main Inpatient Dispensary and Pharmacy Stores:? Within the Inpatient Dispensary you will dispense inpatient prescriptions, prepare out-of-hours kits and cover our reception area.? You will receive goods from suppliers and load our state-of-the-art robot. You will also be responsible for the supply of stock items to wards and departments within our hospital.

Training is provided , as part of our Apprenticeship Programme, work towards achieving an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (if not already achieved) or Dispensing Assistant Course.Ideally you should have GCSE Maths and English, Grade C or above (or equivalent), although candidates without these will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy Dispensary and Store provides pharmaceutical services to 580 inpatient beds at the RSCH, Outpatient Clinics and Day Cases including The Children's Unit and St Luke's Cancer Centre.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum pro rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-LG-EMF19207-5-B2

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within the Inpatient Dispensary and the Stores and Distribution services on a rotational basis. Participate in the distribution service for stock drugs and vaccines to wards, departments and community clinics. Provide a top-up service to allocated wards on a weekly basis and provide cover to other wards when needed. Assist with the receipt and storage of goods. Assist with the daily distribution and archiving of worksheets and picking notes. Assist with the daily stock take and expiry checking of drugs and disposables. Securely deliver medicines, including controlled drugs to wards and departments. Assist with the ordering, receiving and distribution of IV and bulk fluids. Accurately dispense and deliver pharmaceuticals from the inpatient dispensary. Assist with the daily archiving and distribution of prescriptions and worksheets.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

GCSE Maths and English (Grade A to C) or equivalent qualification
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Stores and distribution experience
Dispensary experience
Customer service experience
Previous work in stock control
Stores and distribution experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

GCSE Maths and English (Grade A to C) or equivalent qualification
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Stores and distribution experience
Dispensary experience
Customer service experience
Previous work in stock control
Stores and distribution experience

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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