Senior Dispensing Assistant in Chertsey KT16 0PZ inChertsey KT16 0PZ PUBLISHED MON 6 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
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Permanent NHS Band 3 role with clear pay, £26,240–£27,928 per annum (inc HCAS)
Core hours 09:00–17:30 Mon–Fri — family‑friendly pattern with predictable weekdays
On‑site nurseries and staff cafés — practical support for working parents
Strong NHS benefits and pension for long‑term security and financial planning
Clear role progression and career development within a large, supportive pharmacy team
On‑site parking and Chertsey location — convenient for carers who commute by car
Senior Dispensing Assistant at Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ) — a hands‑on, patient‑facing pharmacy role supporting pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensing assistants. You will receive and process inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions (including controlled drugs), manage stock and expiry checks, use the pharmacy stock‑control system, carry out emergency drug cupboard checks, support ward top‑ups and handle dispensary reception and administration while working to SOPs. This is a permanent, full‑time Band 3 post, £26,240–£27,928 per annum (inc HCAS), with core hours 09:00–17:30 Monday–Friday and participation in late‑night, weekend and bank‑holiday rotas.
This role suits an organised, communicative candidate with a Pharmacy NVQ Level 2 and prior hospital or retail dispensing experience who enjoys working as part of a busy, supportive team. The Trust offers strong NHS benefits — pension, on‑site nurseries and staff cafés, parking, career development and salary sacrifice schemes — making this a practical choice for carers balancing work and family life. Please note the post does not offer visa sponsorship and previous applicants need not apply. For full details and to apply, find this vacancy on jobsincare.com and click the Apply Now button.
This role suits an organised, communicative candidate with a Pharmacy NVQ Level 2 and prior hospital or retail dispensing experience who enjoys working as part of a busy, supportive team. The Trust offers strong NHS benefits — pension, on‑site nurseries and staff cafés, parking, career development and salary sacrifice schemes — making this a practical choice for carers balancing work and family life. Please note the post does not offer visa sponsorship and previous applicants need not apply. For full details and to apply, find this vacancy on jobsincare.com and click the Apply Now button.
Permanent NHS Band 3 role with clear pay, £26,240–£27,928 per annum (inc HCAS)
Core hours 09:00–17:30 Mon–Fri — family‑friendly pattern with predictable weekdays
On‑site nurseries and staff cafés — practical support for working parents
Strong NHS benefits and pension for long‑term security and financial planning
Clear role progression and career development within a large, supportive pharmacy team
On‑site parking and Chertsey location — convenient for carers who commute by car
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Permanent NHS Band 3 role with clear pay: £26,240–£27,928 per annum (inc HCAS); Core hours 09:00–17:30 Mon–Fri — family‑friendly pattern with predictable weekdays; On‑site nurseries and staff cafés — practical support for working parents; Strong NHS benefits and pension for long‑term security and financial planning; Clear role progression and career development within a large, supportive pharmacy team; On‑site parking and Chertsey location — convenient for carers who commute by car
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