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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Late night and weekend commitments required.)
Job ref
151-SL506
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Slough, Berkshire
Salary
£26,240 - £27,928 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/12/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our busy and forward-thinking pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant. This role is key to supporting the safe, efficient and effective operation of our dispensary, helping us deliver excellent care to our patients.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and able to work well under pressure. You will act as a positive role model, supporting and supervising other dispensary assistants, contributing to the smooth running of the service, and demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will:

  • Supervise, support and train dispensary assistants in all aspects of the dispensary service

  • Contribute to reviewing and updating procedures to enhance service quality

  • Assist in managing absence and performance issues within the team

  • Ensure accurate receipt, storage, labelling and dispensing of medication

  • Delegate appropriate tasks to maintain safe daily operations

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Before applying, please review the Job Description and Person Specification.

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience in labelling and dispensing medication

  • Confidence with IT systems and accurate data entry

  • Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tight deadlines

  • Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills

  • A supportive approach to colleagues, with interest in training and supervision

If you have any questions, please contact: Harjit Bansal – [email protected]

Please note: This post does not offer sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE or equivalent, to include English and Mathematics
  • NVQ 2
  • Willing to undertake the Medicines Optimisation training (POD Assessment and Transcribing modules) if not already accredited.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working on a reception in a busy environment
  • Basic computer skills
  • Experience of order, receipt and storage of goods
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals
  • Knowledge in over the counter sales
  • Previous dispensing experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Customer Care
  • Clear communicator both written and verbal
  • Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Recent examples of providing good Customer Care
  • Experience of communicating with a wide range of people
  • Experience of working as a Dispensary Assistant
  • Experience of using Hyperspace & Willow pharmacy computer system

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare 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 employerWe Work Flexibly

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Harjit Bansal
Job title
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006 153285
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