Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 388-8147874-PC&S
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £25,272 - £27,476 per annum - (Band 2 or Band 3 depending on qualification)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant - developmental
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
This is an integrated Pharmacy Assistant role designed to provide flexible support across the Pharmacy Department. The post holder will work collaboratively within the dispensary, distribution, and ward-based stock management teams, ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective supply of medicines throughout the organisation.
Successful applicants with no pharmacy experience will start at Band 2 until competition of training course upon which will move to Band 3.
Main duties of the job
- Duties will include dispensing support activities, receipt and distribution of pharmaceutical stock, stock replenishment and maintenance of ward medicines cupboards, and contributing to the smooth operation of pharmacy services. The role requires the ability to work across multiple workstreams, adapting to service needs while maintaining high standards of accuracy, patient safety, and customer service.
Working for our organisation
You will be joining our friendly and supportive team and working in a positive and caring environment. The main hospital site is on the outskirts of the seaside town of Torquay. With easy access to the beautiful countryside and stunning coastline of Devon and Cornwall it is a great place to live and work.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths grade C or equivalent (candidates currently working towards this may be considered)
- English grade C or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent dispensing qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Computer literate
- Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy
- Recent experience of working in Pharmacy
- Recent experience of working in the hospital environment
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dan Dodwell / Sally Rowe
- Job title
- Pharmacy Technician Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655285
- Additional information
Please ask for Dan/Sally
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