• Job Description

  Req#: M9158-25-0005?language=en&page=360&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The PharmaC team at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has an exciting opportunity for passionate and dedicated individuals who are looking for a new challenge, the next step in their Pharmacy career, or just something different.

  You will be joining a diverse and professional team, who take pride in providing a high quality and efficient medicines supply service to the Trust, to ensure that patients receive the best care. You will be involved in many different aspects of supplying medicines.

  You will need great communication, accuracy and organisational skills. You will need to follow strict procedures and instructions carefully; dealing with queries and issues promptly and escalating when necessary. You will also need accurate record keeping and IT skills.

  Pharmacy experience is desirable, but full training is provided. We can offer plenty of opportunities for development and progression to those who have demonstrated excellence in the service of our patients. Experience in customer services, stock and inventory management or medicines procurement is desirable, but the ability to learn quickly and work accurately important.

  You must have a good level of education, having a minimum of a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science at Grade C or above.These posts will be based at our Aintree University Hospital site, but you may be required travel to work at the other PharmaC sites as required.

  Main duties of the job

  Full time & part time - Pharmacy Assistant 40 hours per week (FTE) at PharmaC in Aintree Hospital. Part time hours may also be available.

  Main Duties:

  • Perform all aspects of medicinal stock management duties, including ordering, receiving, dispensing, selling, stock taking, date checking and destruction.
  • Follow all departmental and Trust wide procedures.
  • Understand limits of responsibility, and appropriately escalating any issues or queries when needed.
  • Maintaining accurate and safe storage of medicines in line with regulations.
  • Communicating with colleagues, other healthcare professionals, customers, patients and relatives in a clear and professional manner, ensuring accuracy of information at all times.
  • Work towards, achieve and maintain Buttercups Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification.

  About us

  This role will be based at Aintree University Hospital, and is working for The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd, trading as PharmaC.

  CPL is subsidiary of Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. We deliver excellent care to the people we serve and are looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.

  Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust takes an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard Children, young people and Adults.

  Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check before employment can commence. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £26,209 to £27,837 a year £26,209, rising to £27,837 after 12 months per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  158-25-077-PHACLU

  Job locations

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - PharmaC @ Aintree University Hospital

  Ground floor Lower Lane

  Liverpool

  L9 7AL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to job description and person specification for details.

  Salary information: initial starting point £26,209 per annum pro rata moving to £27,837 per annum upon one years' service and successful appraisal.

  PLEASE NOTE: there is a two part assessment and interview process for this role.Initial interview invitation will be for a standardised numeracy and literacy test. If successful at this stage you will be invited to a second formal interview session within approximately 7 to 10 days.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to job description and person specification for details.

  Salary information: initial starting point £26,209 per annum pro rata moving to £27,837 per annum upon one years' service and successful appraisal.

  PLEASE NOTE: there is a two part assessment and interview process for this role.Initial interview invitation will be for a standardised numeracy and literacy test. If successful at this stage you will be invited to a second formal interview session within approximately 7 to 10 days.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 5 GCSE or equivalent - grade C or above including Maths, English AND Science.

  Desirable

  • Holds Pharmacy Assistant qualification (Level 2 Equivalent) accredited by the GPhC
  • Holds Medicines Counter Assistant qualification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrated use of IT equipment and software in a workplace or college

  Desirable

  • Awareness of Pharmacy regulations and procedures in the UK

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working to procedures
  • Experience of customer service

  Desirable

  • Experience of stock management
  • Experience in pharmacy services

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 5 GCSE or equivalent - grade C or above including Maths, English AND Science.

  Desirable

  • Holds Pharmacy Assistant qualification (Level 2 Equivalent) accredited by the GPhC
  • Holds Medicines Counter Assistant qualification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrated use of IT equipment and software in a workplace or college

  Desirable

  • Awareness of Pharmacy regulations and procedures in the UK

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working to procedures
  • Experience of customer service

  Desirable

  • Experience of stock management
  • Experience in pharmacy services

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd)

  Address

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - PharmaC @ Aintree University Hospital

  Ground floor Lower Lane

  Liverpool

  L9 7AL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  PharmaC (The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Ltd)

  Address

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - PharmaC @ Aintree University Hospital

  Ground floor Lower Lane

  Liverpool

  L9 7AL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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