Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Whittington Health NHS Trust team as a Band 3 Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant.
This essential role supports the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the hospital. The postholder will provide medicines top-up services, check and rotate stock, support the safe use of Patients' Own Drugs, and contribute to the reduction of medicines waste.
They will also assist in dispensary operations, stock distribution, and the smooth transfer of medicines between wards whilst ensuring high standards of medicines management are adhered to across the trust.
They will liaise closely with nursing, pharmacy and ward staff and contribute to medicines optimisation initiatives that improve service efficiency and patient outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a hospital pharmacy and ward environment, working as part of a friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
For more information relating to the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the included in this advert
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Details
Date posted
02 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
30,546 to 32,207 a year Per annum (pro rata) including HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
220-WHT-3364-A
Job locations
Whittington Health NHS Trust
London
N19 5NF
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information relating to the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the included in this advert Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information relating to the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the included in this advert
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• GCSE qualifications including Mathematics and English (above grade 4)
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• One year's experience as a pharmacy assistant (or pharmacy related work) or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of pharmacy knowledge and procedures

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Able to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately.
• Able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff throughout the Trust (verbally and in writing)
• Numeracy Skills
• Able to organise and prioritise workload, provide attention to detail and meet pre-determined deadlines
• Good clear and well-spoken written and verbal English
• Effective patient communication and colleague skills e.g. customer service skills.
• IT Literacy Skills e.g. using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of efficient stock control e.g. stock rotation, expiry dates, and minimum stock-levels and re-order levels.
• Awareness of the dangers associated with handling potentially hazardous products such as flammable liquids and cytotoxics.
• Awareness of the need for patient confidentiality
• Experience of using IT/Computer systems in a workplace setting e.g. Pharmacy systems
• Experience of working in a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Previous experience of working in a Hospital or Retail Pharmacy Customer Services.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an inpatient ward setting and supporting medicines management.
• Experience on collecting data to support in audit or quality improvement.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Reliable & Self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible in approach to work.
• Good organisational skills.
• Commitment to Continuing Personal Development.
• Demonstrates initiative, motivation and enthusiasm for the post.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• GCSE qualifications including Mathematics and English (above grade 4)
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• One year's experience as a pharmacy assistant (or pharmacy related work) or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of pharmacy knowledge and procedures

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Able to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately.
• Able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff throughout the Trust (verbally and in writing)
• Numeracy Skills
• Able to organise and prioritise workload, provide attention to detail and meet pre-determined deadlines
• Good clear and well-spoken written and verbal English
• Effective patient communication and colleague skills e.g. customer service skills.
• IT Literacy Skills e.g. using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of efficient stock control e.g. stock rotation, expiry dates, and minimum stock-levels and re-order levels.
• Awareness of the dangers associated with handling potentially hazardous products such as flammable liquids and cytotoxics.
• Awareness of the need for patient confidentiality
• Experience of using IT/Computer systems in a workplace setting e.g. Pharmacy systems
• Experience of working in a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Previous experience of working in a Hospital or Retail Pharmacy Customer Services.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an inpatient ward setting and supporting medicines management.
• Experience on collecting data to support in audit or quality improvement.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Reliable & Self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible in approach to work.
• Good organisational skills.
• Commitment to Continuing Personal Development.
• Demonstrates initiative, motivation and enthusiasm for the post.

Skills Required