Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,651 - £31,312 pa incl of Outer London HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston, KT2 7QB |
| Company: | Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7357334/396-NN-7357334-ACS-AL-Z |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Dispensing Assistant who has gained, or has almost completed, their Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services, to join our friendly team.
This is a varied and interesting position which will be based in our busy dispensary at Kingston Hospital. Experience will be gained in different aspects of hospital pharmacy and you will be given the opportunity to learn about Dispensing, Chemotherapy and Clinical Trials.
You must have customer service experience, be a good communicator on both a written and verbal basis and show a willingness to learn. We offer the opportunity to enhance existing skills and develop new ones.
We are moving towards a 7-day working week service, including weekends, Bank Holidays and late duty and you would be expected to participate in this according to rotas.
We welcome community based dispensing assistants to apply for this position.
To dispense clinically screened prescriptions including labelling, preparation, assembly and dispensing accurately in a timely manner.
To dispense controlled drugs (CDs) for patient discharges and ward stock, and to manage stock levels.
To dispense chemotherapy for patients on our haematology day unit.
To assist with returns and destructions of medications from wards.
To develop effective communication between the staff in the pharmacy and on wards and departments.
To ensure that accurate records are maintained either electronically or in paper copy.
To ensure that sundry materials are available and ordered when necessary.
To file prescriptions and recover prescriptions when required, including end of day and end of month filing.
To correctly use the Prescription Tracking System (PTS) and monitor it throughout the day.
To act as the coordinator to manage telephones and e-mails and ensure deadlines are met.
To regularly complete stock and expiry date checks in the dispensary
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
To work with the Pharmacy team to support the supply of medicines to patients and wards. To be involved in delivering an effective pharmacy service.
Duties will include but not limited to dispensing, stock management in dispensary, stores and wards, training and supporting junior/new staff.
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep 2025