Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Redditch, B98 7UB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	2 Aug 2026

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Summary

Interpret and dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions in accordance with department procedures This will include supply for inpatients, outpatients and TTOS and include oral cytotoxic prescriptions and Controlled Drugs (CD) prescriptions and requisitions. Complete all relevant paperwork for dispensing including IVIG paperwork and unlicensed records as needed. Ensure any medication required for the discharge process is available at the point of entry to the dispensing process. Ensure prescribed items are put on order when insufficient supply is made and once received from the supplier ensure owings are completed in a timely manner with support from the Lead and Senior Pharmacy Technicians for Dispensary. To help the co-ordination and assembly of missed doses and returning these to the ward for checks and distribution to the appropriate area to prevent any delays in medications being available. Ensure that the tracker is checked routinely to ensure patient flow is maintained and any delays are escalated as needed Assist in the receipt and issue of controlled drugs and stationery including FP10S in accordance with legal and departmental procedures. Undertake reception duties to include greeting patients/staff at hatch Taking in of prescriptions and requisitions and booking work onto the pharmacy tracker system assessing the urgency of requests and acting accordingly and advising on wait times. Assess patient eligibility to pay prescription fees and collect prescription charge using card machine or identify the reason for free prescriptions Undertake daily replenishment of the emergency drug cupboard issuing and replacing stock that has been removed and ensuring that all necessary paperwork has been completed. File all dispensary generated paperwork including orders and prescriptions in line with the legal requirements for the retention of pharmaceutical records. Answering of telephone queries relevant to role. See attached job description for a full list of duties

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