Pharmacy Support Worker - Support Services inSalisbury inSalisbury PUBLISHED 16 OCT 2024

Band 2: £23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata  FIXED TERM  GOOD SALARY 

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust


Pharmacy Support Worker - Support Services

(Band 2 progressing to Band 3 after achievement of level 2 qualification and related experience)

Are you looking to start a varied and exciting career where patient care is at the heart of everything we do? Are you friendly, methodical, hard working with a good eye for detail? Then we may have the job for you.

We are offering an opportunity for the right candidate to step into the exciting field of hospital pharmacy services. As a Pharmacy Support Worker, you will learn the essential core skills and behavior's of pharmacy professionals by embarking on a level 2 apprenticeship qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills. Once qualified and after a period of experience you will progress to Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (Band 3).

We welcome applications from individuals with or without pharmacy experience. Holders of an appropriate level 2 pharmacy qualification will not be required to undertake the level 2 apprenticeship and will progress to Senior Pharmacy Support Worker after a period of appropriate experience and completion of all relevant competencies as listed in the person specification.

School and college leavers are welcome to apply as is anyone looking for a rewarding career change.

This varied role will involve a rotation between our Stores and Dispensary departments.


Previous applicants do not need to apply

Learning how to label and dispense individual patient medication is core in the dispensary. The role also involves some clerical duties such as prescription filing, booking in prescriptions, passing invoices for payment, answering the telephone etc. Whilst working in stores you will be an essential part of stock distribution assisting in minimising waste at pharmacy and ward level and saving nursing time.At ward levelafter training, you will regularly visit dedicated ward areas to monitor stock levels and expiry dates, working closely with nursing staff. Manual handling of stock and a significant amount of physical work are key parts of this role.

We are committed to delivering the highest standards of service to our patients the person we are looking for will be enthusiastic, friendly, hardworking, and dependable, have good people skills and the ability to relate to staff at all levels.

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate into our rapidly growing friendly department where our aim is to ensure that we provide a high-quality service and that our staff feel happy and supported in their work.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.


Pharmacy Support Worker - Support Services

(Band 2 progressing to Band 3 after achievement of level 2 qualification and related experience)

Are you looking to start a varied and exciting career where patient care is at the heart of everything we do? Are you friendly, methodical, hard working with a good eye for detail? Then we may have the job for you.

We are offering an opportunity for the right candidate to step into the exciting field of hospital pharmacy services. As a Pharmacy Support Worker, you will learn the essential core skills and behavior's of pharmacy professionals by embarking on a level 2 apprenticeship qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills. Once qualified and after a period of experience you will progress to Senior Pharmacy Support Worker (Band 3).

We welcome applications from individuals with or without pharmacy experience. Holders of an appropriate level 2 pharmacy qualification will not be required to undertake the level 2 apprenticeship and will progress to Senior Pharmacy Support Worker after a period of appropriate experience and completion of all relevant competencies as listed in the person specification.

School and college leavers are welcome to apply as is anyone looking for a rewarding career change.

This varied role will involve a rotation between our Stores and Dispensary departments.


Previous applicants do not need to apply

Learning how to label and dispense individual patient medication is core in the dispensary. The role also involves some clerical duties such as prescription filing, booking in prescriptions, passing invoices for payment, answering the telephone etc. Whilst working in stores you will be an essential part of stock distribution assisting in minimising waste at pharmacy and ward level and saving nursing time.At ward levelafter training, you will regularly visit dedicated ward areas to monitor stock levels and expiry dates, working closely with nursing staff. Manual handling of stock and a significant amount of physical work are key parts of this role.

We are committed to delivering the highest standards of service to our patients the person we are looking for will be enthusiastic, friendly, hardworking, and dependable, have good people skills and the ability to relate to staff at all levels.

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate into our rapidly growing friendly department where our aim is to ensure that we provide a high-quality service and that our staff feel happy and supported in their work.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.



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