Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Preston / Chorley, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7253568/438-PB3201 |
Summary
The Pharmacy Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTr) is delighted to be able to offera vacancy for aFull-time (37.5hrs per week)Band3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Supply and Distribution.
At LTHTrour aim is to provide excellent care with compassion to deliver the high quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills,experiencesand qualities that individuals bring to the Trust.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic, highly motivated,hardworkinganddemonstratea desire to contribute towardsdeveloping our services. Experience of working in a supervisory role would beadvantageousas well as an understanding ofwarehousing and/or pharmacyworking practices and procedures. To be eligible to apply for this position, candidatesmust:
• Possess 4 GCSE Passes at Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must includeMathsand English.
• Have experience of working in a pharmacy and/orawarehousing environment
• Already have or be working towards a NVQ Level 2 - Pharmacy Services
The core hours of duty are between 8:00am and 6:00pmMonday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday and 9:00amto 5:30pm Bank Holidays.
If all of the above interests you and you would to come for a visit, please contact:Jonathan Ford, Specialist Pharmacy Technician -Pharmacy Supply and Distribution on 01772 523610 Jonathan.ford@lthtr.nhs.uk
Working under the supervision of the Specialist Pharmacy Technician and Lead Pharmacy Assistant you will play a major role in the supply of medication across not only Lancashire Teaching Hospitals but many external organisations including Pendleside Hospice and St Catherines Hospice.
Core duties toinclude (but not limited to):-
• Working under supervision of the Stores and Distribution Team Leader/Specialist Pharmacy Technician
• Supervising, providing guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants within the designated area
• Supporting the training and development of pharmacy personnel,maintainingquality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services,processesand procedures to deliver services in line with professional,localand national directives.
• Order assembly
• Stock replenishment services to wards and departments
• Delivery and dispatch
• Stock control and use of the Pharmacy IT System.
• Use of the innovative Pharmacy WebTracker.
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Duties to include but not be limited to:
• Approachable, helpful and communicates effectively in a professional and timely manner with both with the Pharmacy Team, Ward Teams and External Customers.
• Communicates within the role remit and refers all situations outside of this to appropriate pharmacist or technician.
• Communicates day to day instructions and information to the Pharmacy Assistant Teams.
• Answers the telephone as per departmental policies and takes messages as required.
• Takes an active role in service meetings, assisting with minute taking and other clerical duties.
• Takes personal responsibility to read minutes/Team Brief/Trust Bulletins and encourages this within the entire team
• Receives feedback from patients/service users/team members.
• Communicates with people in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times and communicates in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Ensures that supply problems are communicated to the relevant departments.
• Completes all relevant documentation accurately adhering to legislation, policies and procedures
• Constructively manage barriers to effective communication
• Deals with any complaints and feedback the outcome in a timely manner
• Maintains accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, procedures and policies.
• To liaise with the Procurement Team to chase outstanding orders and to order relevant transport/collections.
• Chairs the weekly team meeting in the absence of the Senior Pharmacy Technicians
• Carries out Pharmaceutical duties under the direct supervision of an appropriately qualified Pharmacist and/or Technician in all areas of Pharmacy.
Further detail can be found attached Job Description.
*Please note that the interview date may be subject to change*
This advert closes on Saturday 11 Oct 2025