Job summary Dispensing Assistant Band 3- homecare Full time 37.5 hours per week over 7 day working, including weekend working & Bank Holidays. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our community. With a commitment to innovation, excellence, and patient-centric services, we are seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our dynamic Homecare Service team. As a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within our Homecare Service, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients in their homes. This critical position demands a candidate with extensive experience in pharmacy operations, exceptional organizational skills, and a strong commitment to patient safety. Main duties of the job To raise orders against Homecare prescriptions and ensure they reach the Homecare Provider in time for the first delivery. To process homecare prescriptions/services and invoices through the EMIS pharmacy homecare management system in an accurate and timely manner. Monitor and maintain the pharmacy database in relation to Homecare services. To assist the Senior Pharmacy Technician for Homecare in the smooth running of the Pharmacy Homecare Service. About us The Trust is a smoke free site, and therefore smoking will not be permitted anywhere within the grounds of the Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks by the Disclosure Barring Service. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 241-185DS-25-A Job locations Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (including unit 2.6) or eligible to work as pharmacy assistant under grandparent clause (RSPGB) or on the job training, and experience to equivalent of NVQ level 3 in dispensing practice Desirable 4 passes at GCSE Grade C (or above) or CSE Grade 1 or GCE 'O' level (dual science preferred) Other level 2 or 3 NVQ in relevant areas of practice Dispensing certification eg NPA, Boots etc EXPERIENCE Essential Ability to work under own initiative and with supervision Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Satisfactory employment history Previous pharmacy or stores experience Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances e.g. when dealing with seriously ill patients Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (including unit 2.6) or eligible to work as pharmacy assistant under grandparent clause (RSPGB) or on the job training, and experience to equivalent of NVQ level 3 in dispensing practice Desirable 4 passes at GCSE Grade C (or above) or CSE Grade 1 or GCE 'O' level (dual science preferred) Other level 2 or 3 NVQ in relevant areas of practice Dispensing certification eg NPA, Boots etc EXPERIENCE Essential Ability to work under own initiative and with supervision Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Satisfactory employment history Previous pharmacy or stores experience Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances e.g. when dealing with seriously ill patients 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 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)