Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Band 3 - Permanent

37.5 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within our Pharmacy Service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant

An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is desirable (or equivalent experience), however, not essential and full training will be provided to complete the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy is desirable but not essential.

To co-operate with, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing and

developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service

Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.

Provide patient focussed pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services.

Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital wards and departments and community clinics and other service users.

Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher level pharmacy technicians.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026