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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Term time hours
37.5 hours per week (Maximum 37.5 hours per week, part time considered)
Job ref
318-26-T0664
Employer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Town
Gloucester
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 (pa, pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
06/11/2026

Employer heading

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Mental Health Band 3

Band 3

Job overview

The Senior Pharmacy Assistant performs a wide range of duties within the mental health dispensary essential to providing a comprehensive dispensing and distribution service.

Expected interview date: 06/11/2026

Main duties of the job

Dispensing for in-patients and out-patients according to standard operating procedures.

Co-ordinating the supply of items that are owed to patients, checking order levels are adequate for supply and resolving any supply issues.

Dispensing controlled drugs according to standard operating procedures.

Re-stock the dispensary shelves with backup stock from the stores department.

Please see document attached for further information

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be part of the weekend working rota covering the acute trust pharmacy at a frequency of approximately 1 in 13 weekends.

The post holder will be part of the bank holiday working rota covering the acute trust as per departmental arrangements (approx. one BH per year).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level NVQ Pharmacy Service Skills
  • Proven picking/dispensing accuracy

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Be proficient in IT

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a pharmacy or dispensing doctors
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a mental health dispensary

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Self-motivated and able to use initiative & prioritise workload as well as work in a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gemma Wareing
Job title
Lead Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07971011772
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