• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer multiple vacancies for a Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all three of our branches covering a range of tasks.

  If you are new to pharmacy or have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.

  Please note that we have 3 full positions available. Full time is 36 hours per week worked over four days.

  You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.

  If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

  Main duties of the job

  This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hospital experience and also to those that already have and enjoy this type of environment.

  On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.

  You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.

  About us

  Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.

  If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role.We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.

  As an employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £11.54 an hour Per Hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  438-PB2732-A

  Job locations

  Royal Preston Hospital

  Sharoe Green Lane

  Preston

  PR2 9HT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Duties to include but not be limited to:

  • Delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
  • Accurately dispense prescriptions in a timely manner
  • Supporting the counter
  • Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
  • Contribute to stock management Stock Ordering, putting away, counts and rotation
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Comply with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Offer suggestions to improve working processes
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
  • Maintain legal and professional standards
  • Observe confidentiality requirements
  • Contributing towards the delivery of company KPIs

  *Please note the interview date may be subject to change*

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Duties to include but not be limited to:

  • Delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
  • Accurately dispense prescriptions in a timely manner
  • Supporting the counter
  • Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
  • Contribute to stock management Stock Ordering, putting away, counts and rotation
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Comply with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Offer suggestions to improve working processes
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
  • Maintain legal and professional standards
  • Observe confidentiality requirements
  • Contributing towards the delivery of company KPIs

  *Please note the interview date may be subject to change*

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general education

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services
  • 2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a team
  • Knowledge of stock control systems
  • Good telephone/ communication skills
  • Good telephone/ communication skills
  • Knowledge of Health & safety

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in pharmacy
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role.
  • Experience of working in a busy environment.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general education

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services
  • 2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a team
  • Knowledge of stock control systems
  • Good telephone/ communication skills
  • Good telephone/ communication skills
  • Knowledge of Health & safety

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in pharmacy
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role.
  • Experience of working in a busy environment.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Preston Hospital

  Sharoe Green Lane

  Preston

  PR2 9HT

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Preston Hospital

  Sharoe Green Lane

  Preston

  PR2 9HT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.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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