Pharmacy Ward Based Support Worker | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7914208/382-CS24-26-A |
Summary
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Ward Based Pharmacy Support Worker
Band 2/3
Monday - Friday
(Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis)
Do you thrive in a fast paced Pharmacy environment?
Are you passionate about making sure patients receive safe, timely, high quality care?
If so, we want you to join our pharmacy team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Support Worker who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to play a key role in improving patient journeys throughout their hospital stay.
Every day is different, but you will:
• Review prescriptions and provide timely medication supplies to inpatients.
• Prioritise urgent discharge prescriptions to help patients get home safely and efficiently.
• Support medicines optimisation by making the best use of patients’ own medicines.
• Recognise and safely handle controlled drugs brought in by patients.
• Check patients own medication, ensuring they are stored, labelled, and used correctly.
• Use a range of electronic systems confidently to keep records accurate and up to date.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Organised, proactive, and able to work well under pressure.
• Confident using digital systems and completing accurate documentation.
• An excellent communicator and a supportive team player.
• Committed to delivering safe, high quality, patient focused care.
• Previous experience is not essential in this role
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential for this role, candidates without this qualification will be appointed at Band 2 and will progress to Band 3 on completion of the qualification. Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given.
Previous applicants need not apply
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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