Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: This role requires weekend and Bank Holiday working
- Hours
- Part time - 51.75 hours per week (51.75 hours a week split between 3 roles)
- Job ref
- 343-7451804-FM-AG-R-VCG
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy Department, Epsom & St Helier Hospital (3 roles)
- Town
- Carshalton/Epsom
- Salary
- £29,651 - £31,312 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Assistant , Patient Services
Band 3
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working, and patient-focused individual looking to gain experience within a Hospital Pharmacy?
We are delighted to offer three substantive positions at St Helier and Epsom Hospitals. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in a supportive and progressive environment.
Working hours (to be confirmed at interview):
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St Helier Pharmacy Inpatients Department: 15 hours per week
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St Helier Pharmacy Outpatients Department: 17 hours per week
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Epsom Pharmacy Department: 19.25 hours per week
About the role:
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Work within a busy dispensary supporting an efficient medicines supply service
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Engage directly with patients to assist with medicines reconciliation and dispensing processes
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Collaborate with a friendly, patient-focused pharmacy team
Essential requirements:
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NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
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Previous experience with pharmacy dispensing systems
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Excellent attention to detail and strong customer care skills
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Passion for patient care
If you’re ready to make a difference and develop your skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
You will play a key role in supporting medicines dispensing and management across our sites. Responsibilities will include preparing medicines for patients, carrying out general housekeeping, filing, and receptionist duties, as well as undertaking daily stock checks.
Working hours: Exact hours will be confirmed at interview:
This role requires weekend and Bank Holiday working.
To be considered, candidates must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent recognised qualification. Previous hospital experience is desirable, and a willingness to learn, enthusiasm for new challenges, and a patient-focused attitude are key.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.
So don't delay apply today!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please contact:
Sarah Watts, Chief Technician, Patient Services
e-mail: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
- Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action
Desirable criteria
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution /dispensing systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own and others workload
- Good customer care skills
- Good IT skills
- Good written communication
Desirable criteria
- Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Watts
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 286 2000
- Additional information
Extension 2202
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