Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 427-7051251
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Bank Pharmacy Assistant - Band 2
Band 2
Job overview
At the RUH, everybody matters. We are proud to be building a workplace where compassion, inclusion, and belonging are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a motivated and caring individual to join our Pharmacy team as a Bank Pharmacy Assistant.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across our Dispensary, Purchasing & Distribution, and ward-based services. You’ll work under the supervision of registered pharmacy professionals to support the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients and healthcare teams.
You’ll be part of a team that values:
- Kindness and respect in every interaction
- Teamwork and collaboration across departments
- Learning and development, with full training and support from us to support you where we can
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are actively working to create a culture where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work in a team that values diversity, equity, and compassion, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Need
- A willingness to learn and complete training
- A team-focused, compassionate approach
- A commitment to upholding our Trust values: Everybody Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference
What We Offer
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Full training and development opportunities
- Access to staff wellbeing resources
Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and patient care
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Good general standard of education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
- Willing and able to complete comprehensive training and competency programs.
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team both alone and under supervision.
- Able to work effectively under pressure.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy.
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kiran Channa
- Job title
- Associate Director of Pharmacy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01225 826003
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