York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee or Qualified Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual interested in developing skills within hospital pharmacy services.

You will gain experience in the pharmacy dispensary and clinical service whilst working towards a Level 2 qualification in pharmacy. Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Applications are also welcomed from candidates that already hold a recognised Level 2 qualification in pharmacy. These applicants, if successful at interview will be appointed at a band 3.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

It is essential that you are able to adapt to changing demands and be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service.

Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must also meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Main duties of the job

The role of the successful candidate will include:

Dispensing discharge, inpatient, specialist outpatient and outside unit prescription requests.
Dispensing discharge and stock controlled drug prescription requests.
Checking patients own medicines on admission and ordering patient specific medicines under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
Supporting to facilitate the discharge process.
Ensuring the pharmacy waste and medication returns are dealt with appropriately and disposed of or returned according to Trust waste guidelines and departmental procedures.
Providing a reception service for outpatients and supporting the timely organisation of the dispensary workload.
Providing delivery support where applicable.
Ordering and maintaining stock as part of an allocated weekly ward top-up.
Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-180825-TQS-PS

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.

We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications.

Experience

Essential

Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOPs and suggest changes.

Desirable

Pharmacy experience.
Hospital pharmacy experience.

Skills

Essential

Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post

Aptitude

Essential

Appropriate attention to detail
Effective use of initiative.
Ability to work in a team environment and alone.
Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff.
Flexible to changing work routines and demands
Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
Ability to handle moderate loads
Good communication & interpersonal skills

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications.

Experience

Essential

Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOPs and suggest changes.

Desirable

Pharmacy experience.
Hospital pharmacy experience.

Skills

Essential

Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post

Aptitude

Essential

Appropriate attention to detail
Effective use of initiative.
Ability to work in a team environment and alone.
Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff.
Flexible to changing work routines and demands
Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
Ability to handle moderate loads
Good communication & interpersonal skills

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

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