Senior Pharmacy Assistant
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Pharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 18 November 2026
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant looking for a career in management? Full training will be delivered to support you make the transition.
If you are keen to join a forward thinking pharmacy department supporting patient care we would love to hear from you.
The Pharmacy Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant.
As an employer we have earned a reputation for focusing on the development of our staff and for being an organisation people are proud to work for.
The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics, run fitness classes and organise mindfulness sessions
Main duties of the job
We are one of the largest trusts in the country, providing district general hospital services to people in Preston and Chorley and specialist care (Neurology, Neurosurgery, Burns and Plastics, Oncology and Renal Medicine) to 1.5m people across Lancashire and South Cumbria in addition we are proud to be the regional Major Trauma Centre providing life and limb saving treatment for patients throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-PB4736-B
Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley & South Ribble Hospital
Preston / Chorley
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
To work under the direct supervision of the Dispensary Team Leader.
To supervise, provide guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technician Team within the designated area.
To be responsible for ensuring that a range of quality Pharmacy Services are delivered to patients and other service users to include dispensing, and distribution of medicines.
To plan and manage own workload and that of the team to ensure services are delivered in a cost effective and operationally efficient manner.
To be responsible for training and development including appraisal and competency assessments
- Line management of Pharmacy Assistants
To support training and development of other staff; maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with Professional, Local and National directives.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
To work under the direct supervision of the Dispensary Team Leader.
To supervise, provide guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technician Team within the designated area.
To be responsible for ensuring that a range of quality Pharmacy Services are delivered to patients and other service users to include dispensing, and distribution of medicines.
To plan and manage own workload and that of the team to ensure services are delivered in a cost effective and operationally efficient manner.
To be responsible for training and development including appraisal and competency assessments
- Line management of Pharmacy Assistants
To support training and development of other staff; maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with Professional, Local and National directives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) (Maths and English)
- Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (Qualification) or equivalent Or A General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited support staff dispensing training course Or working towards either of the above
Desirable
- Leadership/ Management Certificate
- 4 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) (Maths and English & science)
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in pharmacy
- Understanding of current pharmacy and NHS issues.
- Knowledge of IT and Computer systems
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of using Ascribe and ARX
- Experience in Supervisory Management and Team Leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) (Maths and English)
- Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (Qualification) or equivalent Or A General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited support staff dispensing training course Or working towards either of the above
Desirable
- Leadership/ Management Certificate
- 4 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) (Maths and English & science)
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in pharmacy
- Understanding of current pharmacy and NHS issues.
- Knowledge of IT and Computer systems
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of using Ascribe and ARX
- Experience in Supervisory Management and Team Leadership
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
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley & South Ribble Hospital
Preston / Chorley
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley & South Ribble Hospital
Preston / Chorley
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Dispensary Team Leader
Jenny Barnes
01772524425
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-PB4736-B
Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley & South Ribble Hospital
Preston / Chorley
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
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