Job Description

Salford Royal Hospital Pharmacy Department receives, stores and supplies medications for patients within the hospital. External customers are also supplied through the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation.
The process for supplying medications is currently being restructured across the Northern Care Alliance.
As a Senior Assistant Technical Officer working in the Pharmacy stores at Salford Royal Hospital you will follow Good Distribution Practice to ensure the safe provision of pharmaceutical products to both patients and customers across the group.
Although desirable, previous employment in a pharmacy environment is not needed.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship
Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the receipt and storage of medications and bulk fluids into the pharmacy store
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of bulk fluids
• Pick medications for internal and external customers
• Check and packing of customer orders
• Manage stock deliveries and collections to/from the department by internal and external transport providers.
• Contribute to early, late and weekend shift patterns

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Details
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
236-DPG-CS343-25-PS-A
Job locations
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Knowledge, Training & Experience / Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Experience of stock control
• Good written and communication skills

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Pharmacy environment

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Knowledge, Training & Experience / Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Experience of stock control
• Good written and communication skills

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Pharmacy environment

Skills Required