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Pharmacy Assistant

NHS Professionals Limited

READING, RG1 5ANView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£14.05

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

Job Title: Senior Pharmacy Assistant - 91032 Grade: Band 3 Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN War...

Accurately label and

dispense inpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician

according (MDS) trays.

Ensure inpatient and

discharge prescriptions are printed from the e-prescribing system, booked into

the prescription tracking system and passed to the dispensary team for

processing in priority order.

Pack checked &

dispensed prescriptions and other items into the ward bags for transportation

to the wards/theatres & departments to facilitate timely delivery in

accordance with the porters delivery schedule.

Carry out daily

cyclical stock checks under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician,

ensuring returned stock/medicines are dealt with appropriately.

Assist

in ensuring adequate medicinal supplies are available and stock control

management and monitoring of environmental conditions for storage of medicines

is monitored.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Qualifications

Essential: - NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

Experience

Essential: - Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community.

Desirable: - Experience using CMM computer system.; - Dispensing experience including Monitored Dosage System (MDS) trays.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

30 September 2026

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About the employer

NPL
NHS Professionals Limited

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