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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-26-047
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2026 23:59

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensary Services

Band 3

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to join our Dispensary Team at Arrowe Park Hospital. 

 

We are a busy department and are looking for someone who is proactive and highly motivated, that shares our vision and is looking for a new challenge.

 

Applicants will be enthusiastic, organised and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  The successful candidate should display positivity and flexibility.  Full training will be provided.

 

Applicants are encouraged to come and look around our Department before applying.

 

Applicants must have a Level 2 - BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent Pharmacy Qualification. 

 

For an informal chat, to arrange a visit or for further information please contact Sarah Winstanley (Team Leader – Dispensary Services) on 0151 482 7963.

Main duties of the job

Working under appropriate supervision you will participate in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

 

You will provide accurately dispensed medicines for inpatients, outpatients and discharge prescriptions from the main dispensary and satellite dispensaries at ward level.

 

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensary Services position available at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. 

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Maths/English GCSE or equivalent
  • NVQ 2 (Pharmaceutical Services)
  • Proven work/study record for at least one year in the last 3 years
  • Working in a pharmacy, healthcare environment reception or in a role where accurate stock control is paramount
Desirable criteria
  • Dispensing Experience
  • Working with pharmaceuticals/medical terminology

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written communication skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiasm for the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Winstannley
Job title
Team Leader
Telephone number
0151 482 7963
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