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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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust logo

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWomens Staff Network

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

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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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