Pharmacy Support Worker - Dispensaries | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 9GZ |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7925114/176-F-7406135 |
Summary
Start your Pharmacy Career with Purpose
We are now inviting applications for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team atPeterborough City Hospital as a full-time Band 2 Pharmacy Support Worker.
This is more than just a job. It is a genuine opportunity to build a career in pharmacy within a supportive NHS team that values development, progression, and innovation.
Why join us?
• Clear Band 2 to Band 3 progression pathway
• Full training and competency support
• Work alongside experienced pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy teams
• Gain hands-on experience across inpatient and outpatient dispensaries
• Be part of a service that directly impacts patient care every day
Grow with us
We actively support your development. If you do not already hold a recognised Pharmacy Assistant qualification (for example, Dispensing Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management), you will be supported to achieve this within your first three months.
Following successful training and competency sign-off, you can progress to Band 3 within approximately 12 months.
With our newly developed Band 2 to 3 progression route, there has never been a better time to join the Pharmacy team at NWAFT.
If you are looking for a role where you can learn, grow and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
• Support the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and stock
• Supply pharmaceuticals safely to wards, departments, and external customers
• Assist with stock returns, recycling, and disposal in line with agreed processes
• Contribute to the smooth running of a busy dispensary service
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026
We are now inviting applications for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team atPeterborough City Hospital as a full-time Band 2 Pharmacy Support Worker.
This is more than just a job. It is a genuine opportunity to build a career in pharmacy within a supportive NHS team that values development, progression, and innovation.
Why join us?
• Clear Band 2 to Band 3 progression pathway
• Full training and competency support
• Work alongside experienced pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy teams
• Gain hands-on experience across inpatient and outpatient dispensaries
• Be part of a service that directly impacts patient care every day
Grow with us
We actively support your development. If you do not already hold a recognised Pharmacy Assistant qualification (for example, Dispensing Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management), you will be supported to achieve this within your first three months.
Following successful training and competency sign-off, you can progress to Band 3 within approximately 12 months.
With our newly developed Band 2 to 3 progression route, there has never been a better time to join the Pharmacy team at NWAFT.
If you are looking for a role where you can learn, grow and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
• Support the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and stock
• Supply pharmaceuticals safely to wards, departments, and external customers
• Assist with stock returns, recycling, and disposal in line with agreed processes
• Contribute to the smooth running of a busy dispensary service
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description that is attached to this vacancy
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Apr 2026