Pharmacy Assistant | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust


Company:	Croydon Health Services
Salary:	£30,142 per annum incl. of HCAS (Outer)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

Pharmacy Assistant

We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our busy, friendly pharmacy department at Croydon University Hospital.

Your main role will be to provide support to the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution and Main/Satellite Pharmacy teams and participate in the ward top-up duties and late and weekend duties in Main Dispensary.

You should be organised, accurate and methodical in your approach to work; with good customer service skills and General IT awareness.

You must have GCSE or equivalent level of education including English, Maths and Science at Level C or above.

You must also be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services/Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant OR willing towork towards itwithin an agreed timescale.

A short Literacy and Numeracy test will be preceding the interview as part of the interview process.

Interview Date: 19th August 2026

To support Pharmacy staff in the provision of Stores and Distribution services to include topping-up service, stock management, receipt and storage of goods.

The post holder may also be required to work in Main and Satellite pharmacies and participate in late and weekend duties, as per service needs.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Aug 2026

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