Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend, bank holiday and late duty rotas.) Job ref 343-8353968-AG
Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Helier Hospital Town London Salary £30,142 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59
Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and patient focused person, interested in gaining experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? If so, we have a position to suit you.
We are looking for keen individuals to join our friendly stores and dispensary teams, to help us provide an efficient medicine supply service. This is a developmental role, no previous hospital or pharmacy experience is required just a willingness to take on a dynamic and rewarding role supplying medicines. You will be supported to work towards rotational objectives and undertake an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
The Stores and Distribution team within Pharmacy provides the medicine supply service for three dispensaries, all wards and departments at Epsom and St Helier hospitals and a wide variety of local community clinics.
Within the dispensary team you will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing and receptionist duties and undertake daily stock checks.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, basic IT skills and have a good attention to detail. Evidence of previous basic experience of stock control & maintenance, such as stock rotation, ordering and/or receiving stock should be included in your application.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5.30pm. You will also participate in the late duty, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday rotas.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the efficient economical running of the pharmacy service by dispensing prescriptions in accordance with departmental policies and by maintaining accurate stock levels of pharmaceutical products in wards and departments, including Pharmacy.
The post includes general duties within the Pharmacy distribution service including receiving goods, carrying out ward top ups, and issuing stock to wards, carried out under the supervision of the Pharmacy Distribution Services Manager.
Previous candidates no need to apply.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
- willing to work towards NVQ Level 2
Experience
- Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
- Experience working in a hospital or community pharmacy
- Experience of dispensing medication
Skills
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations, some requiring analysis
- Good interpersonal skills
- Be able to work closely with the specialist in the ward/department under the pharmacy lead
- Able to work indispensably and manage their own workload
- Experience of CMM Pharmacy Computer System
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.
Please Note: No Department Visits Prior to Interview
Please be advised that, due to operational requirements, we are unable to offer department visits or informal meet-and-greets prior to the interview. All candidates will have the opportunity to learn more about the role, team, and working environment during the interview itself, where there will be time allocated for your questions.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to meeting you at interview stage.
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