Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our well-established pharmacy team. Ideally, you should have an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent with significant hospital pharmacy experience. If you are a good team player, with excellent communication skills and can work well under pressure, this is the job for you Main duties of the job In this varied role, you will be helping to deliver a high quality pharmacy service to our patients by rotating through the following areas of the pharmacy department:- The inpatient dispensary- Stores and distribution services- Ward based medicines management services About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?vR96pMboIYdo Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 384-JH-EMF17642-B3 Job locations Royal Surrey Hospital Guildford GU2 7XX Job description Job responsibilities The Pharmacy Department provides pharmaceutical services to all wards and departments within the Royal Surrey, including the St Luke's cancer centre and the paediatric unit. It also provides a service to external hospitals and clinics include Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh Hospitals. See job description for full duties Job description Job responsibilities The Pharmacy Department provides pharmaceutical services to all wards and departments within the Royal Surrey, including the St Luke's cancer centre and the paediatric unit. It also provides a service to external hospitals and clinics include Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh Hospitals. See job description for full duties Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English (Grade A to C) or equivalent qualification Desirable NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification Knowledge Essential Stores and distribution experience Dispensary experience including answering queries and progress chasing Customer service experience and task related problem serving Desirable Previous work in stock control Hospital pharmacy work experience including knowledge of how to deal with work related non-routine activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English (Grade A to C) or equivalent qualification Desirable NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification Knowledge Essential Stores and distribution experience Dispensary experience including answering queries and progress chasing Customer service experience and task related problem serving Desirable Previous work in stock control Hospital pharmacy work experience including knowledge of how to deal with work related non-routine activities 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Surrey Hospital Guildford GU2 7XX Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)