Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-8120765-NP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon university hospital
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £30,142 per annum incl. of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Pharmacy Assistant
We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our busy, friendly pharmacy department at Croydon University Hospital.
Your main role will be to provide support to the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution and Main/Satellite Pharmacy teams and participate in the ward top-up duties and late and weekend duties in Main Dispensary.
You should be organised, accurate and methodical in your approach to work; with good customer service skills and General IT awareness.
You must have GCSE or equivalent level of education including English, Maths and Science at Level C or above.
You must also be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services/Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant OR willing to work towards it within an agreed timescale.
A short Literacy and Numeracy test will be preceding the interview as part of the interview process.
Interview Date: 19th August 2026
Main duties of the job
To support Pharmacy staff in the provision of Stores and Distribution services to include topping-up service, stock management, receipt and storage of goods.
The post holder may also be required to work in Main and Satellite pharmacies and participate in late and weekend duties, as per service needs.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C and above in Maths English and Science
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 in Pharmacy services
Skills
Essential criteria
- medicine handling, stock management, IT skills
Desirable criteria
- labelling, dispensing, WellSky/JAC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
- stores/ distribution/ customer service experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Svetlana Tomova
- Job title
- Lead Technician Stores & Distribution.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3507
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Svetlana Tomova - Lead Technician Stores & Distribution. [email protected] or 0208 401 3507
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