Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,625 - £25,674 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7335857/430-CC25-245A |
Summary
Senior Pharmacy Assistant
Department:Pharmacy
Band 3 £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Full time 37.5 per week, shift pattern - Sunday & Bank Holiday roster. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It is an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are continually growing in size and influence and have recently built a new Aseptic Unit and refurbished our main pharmacy department including the installation of a state of the art dispensing robot.
We are a department of over 90 staff providing pharmacy services through team-working and prioritising the needs of those we serve, so evidence of customer service skills would be ad advantage.
Our Senior Pharmacy Assistants provide dispensing services in the hospital pharmacy and work in the pharmacy stores, on the wards. This will broaden your skills and help us to ensure we have a service that can meet all the demands that are placed on it.
If you think that you can fill this role and help yourself and our pharmacy to deliver excellent service, we are interested in receiving your application through NHS Jobswww.nhs.jobs.uk
For further information, pleasecontact Amy Baker on 01908 995719 oramy.baker@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 05.08.2025
• To provide support to the running of the dispensary acting as a trainer and mentor to new staff ensuring that standards are maintained and adhered to.
• To perform under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to hospital patients and staff.
• To manage the purchasing and availability of all consumables used in the dispensary process.
• Help facilitate and organise department projects and audits to continually improve our service.
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"7.33 our of 10 support their team is compassionate and inclusive"(NHS Staff Survey 2024)
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes UniversityHospital,our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Freeon-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Leasecar scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On-site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensivestaff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Trust responsibilities:
• To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to hospital patients and staff.
Professional responsibilities:
• To contribute to the Trust compliance with Medicines Management standards and the Clinical Governance and risk Management agendas.
Operational responsibilities (Dispensary):
• To train and supervise new assistants and student technicians as they rotate through the dispensary and robot room.
Miscellaneous:
• To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure the safe, effective and economic use of drugs.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date onceenoughapplications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025