Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,240.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26240.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9390-25-2854 |
Summary
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include Dispense Inpatient and TTA prescriptions both within the pharmacy department and out on the wards using the mobile dispensing trolleys. Process the prescription using the Pharmacy stock control and electronic prescribing system. Select, count, package and label prescription items according to department procedure. Make records as necessary e.g. endorse prescription; make an entry into the controlled drug register. Hand out completed prescriptions with appropriate counselling, under the supervision of the senior pharmacy technician in charge. Arrange the couriering of medications to patients home address, including labeling and secure sealing of medication packages, contacting patients and accurate record keeping of all deliveries. Assess suitability of pharmaceuticals for return to stock. Return items to stock using the pharmacy stock control system, or dispose of according to departmental procedure as appropriate. Maintain supplies of non-drug items including controlled stationary e.g. FP10 prescriptions and controlled drug registers, ensuring accurate records are maintained.