Medicine Counter Assistant (Pharmacy)
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B4 6NHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£27,254
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Are you ready to step up and make a difference? Join our supportive team as a Medicine Counter Assistant at our Birmingham Women's and Children's Hosp...
In this role you will undertake receptionist duties, support stock control and support the administration of the pharmacy team. You will provide dispensing support to The Medicines Chest as part of development and training.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Qualifications/ Achievements
Essential: - GCSE's in English and Maths; - Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
Skills/ experience
Essential
- Excellent Customer Service
- Experience in a retail environment
- Good time management skills, able to prioritise
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Access and Excel to manipulate data
- Ability to format and understand reports generated by computer systems
- Experience with data handling and data validation
- Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Desirable: - Previous experience of pharmacy computer systems such as EPIC or Ascribe; - Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
Disposition
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the Job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy department, responding willingly to the demands of the service with regard to weekend working
- Excellent team player
- Ability to remain professional in busy circumstances
Desirable: - Evidence of team work from previous experience
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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