Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon, SN3 6BBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. ...
You will undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements. You will also:
- Work in the dispensary dispensing prescriptions and provide support to the dispensary manager in the day to day running of the dispensary.
- Work as part of the pharmacy stores team monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.
- Work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) have a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.
- Perform general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager or deputy, supporting the safe and effective delivery of Pharmacy services in compliance with policies, procedures, and legal standards.
- Complete in-depth training and achieve a QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services unless already qualified.
- Dispense prescriptions in the dispensary and support the Dispensary Manager and Lead Technician in daily operations.
- Assist with medicines optimisation on the wards, including assessing patients' own medicines for hospital use and managing non-stock medication orders to enhance patient care.
- Contribute to the pharmacy stores team, handling heavy lifting, stock movement, and maintaining ward stock levels.
Please see attached the full Job Description
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services - or willing and able to work towards
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above
- Knowledge of procedures for Pharmacy Services - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent
Desirable: - Previous training in the Pharmacy services with a good education and understanding of GDP
Experience
Essential: - Working within a team; - Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service; - Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable: - Previous hospital pharmacy experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
12 October 2026
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