Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Medicines Management
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Medicines Management
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Medicines Management Assistant (MMA) team . Our MMA team is required to support the ward based clinical pharmacy services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH).
It is an exciting time to join our team as we have recently restructured our team to help meet our ambition of providing outstanding pharmacy services. As part of this we want to shine a spotlight on MMAs and the value they add to our team, patient care and the organisation.
If you think you have what it takes please give us a call for an informal chat, we can facilitate departmental walk rounds and can give further information about this exciting role.
Main duties of the job
All MMAs at ESTH are NVQ Level 2 trained and provide a full ward based service to ensure the safe, timely and financially sound provision of pharmaceutical items. You will be a key member of the pharmacy clinical team, working together to provide excellent patient focused care.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, and have a good attention to detail. NVQ Level 2, previous experience of working in hospital pharmacy and knowledge of pharmacy distribution and stock systems is essential.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.
So don't delay apply today!
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-8008319-AG-C
Job locations
Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key activities in addition to provision of a regular top-up service will be:
- Support the transfer of patients own and dispensed one-stop medication between wards
- To put stock items away and rotate stock to minimise wastage.
- To identify slow moving stock and transfer to alternative locations in the trust to minimise wastage.
- To identify medicines supplied for patients that have been transferred and to deliver to patient's current location to reduce requirement for re-dispensing.
- To check and clear medicine trollies at least once a week.
- To reduce number of expired medicines & liquid medicines not labelled with "opened on"/expiry date.
- To support the ward staff in ensuring fridge and clinical room temperatures are recorded on a daily basis.
The role is primarily ward based and will require a good understanding of medicine supply systems.
You will be required to participate in the seven day, late duty and Bank Holiday rotas .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key activities in addition to provision of a regular top-up service will be:
- Support the transfer of patients own and dispensed one-stop medication between wards
- To put stock items away and rotate stock to minimise wastage.
- To identify slow moving stock and transfer to alternative locations in the trust to minimise wastage.
- To identify medicines supplied for patients that have been transferred and to deliver to patient's current location to reduce requirement for re-dispensing.
- To check and clear medicine trollies at least once a week.
- To reduce number of expired medicines & liquid medicines not labelled with "opened on"/expiry date.
- To support the ward staff in ensuring fridge and clinical room temperatures are recorded on a daily basis.
The role is primarily ward based and will require a good understanding of medicine supply systems.
You will be required to participate in the seven day, late duty and Bank Holiday rotas .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
- Knowledge of different medicine formulations
- Significant experience of pharmacy distribution/dispensing systems
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own and others workload
- Good customer care skills
- Computer literate, IT skills
- Good written communication
Desirable
- Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
- Knowledge of different medicine formulations
- Significant experience of pharmacy distribution/dispensing systems
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own and others workload
- Good customer care skills
- Computer literate, IT skills
- Good written communication
Desirable
- Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Trisha Gohill
02082964028
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-8008319-AG-C
Job locations
Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
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