Job summary

About Us

Welcome to TrustMed Pharmacy, where patient safety and compassionate care are fundamental to our mission.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Student bank dispenser to join our dynamic pharmacy team. If you're passionate about providing efficient, accurate, and safe pharmaceutical services within a supportive environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in our commitment to delivering exceptional patient care working with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

Your Objectives

As a dispenser at TrustMed Pharmacy, your primary objective will be to ensure the timely and accurate dispensing of medications for our outpatient population. Working collaboratively with our team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining stock control, replenishing supplies, and upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and organisation within the dispensary. By fulfilling these objectives, you will contribute to our overarching goal of providing efficient, accurate, and safe patient care.

About us

Your Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and professional fees paid, we offer:

Generous holiday allowance to support your work-life balance

Opportunity for funded training courses to enhance your professional development

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Variable dependant on age pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

358-8334215-TMP

Job locations

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a dispenser will include:

Dispensing and issuing medications, including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic agents, for outpatient prescriptions

Maintaining accurate stock control of medications and ensuring timely replenishment of sundries

Participating in the organisation of the dispensary to uphold cleanliness and compliance standards

Collaborating with the pharmacy team to facilitate efficient workflow and contribute to the overall success of TrustMed Pharmacy

Job description Job responsibilities Your Responsibilities Your responsibilities as a dispenser will include: Dispensing and issuing medications, including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic agents, for outpatient prescriptions Maintaining accurate stock control of medications and ensuring timely replenishment of sundries Participating in the organisation of the dispensary to uphold cleanliness and compliance standards Collaborating with the pharmacy team to facilitate efficient workflow and contribute to the overall success of TrustMed Pharmacy

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification recognised by GPhC.
• Recognised Medicines Counter Assistant qualification

Desirable

• MPharm student

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of having worked in a community pharmacy.
• Understanding of near misses and dispensing incidents.

Desirable

• Experience of working in outpatient pharmacy.
• Experience of counselling patients on their medicines.
• Understanding of pharmacy services.
• Experience in stock management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Applies instructions.
• Ability to work under pressure and at an appropriately fast pace.
• IT literate.
• Excellent patient and customer service skills.
• Responsive to feedback with willingness to reflect and make changes
• Attention to detail.
• Works with diligence and a high degree of accuracy.

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to maintain concentration in a busy environment.
• Open to change and improvements.

Aptitude

Essential

• Responsible and professional attitude.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Positive attitude.
• Flexibility in working to meet patient and business needs.
• Reliable and punctual.

Desirable

• Willingness to learn and develop.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification recognised by GPhC. Recognised Medicines Counter Assistant qualification Desirable MPharm student Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of having worked in a community pharmacy. Understanding of near misses and dispensing incidents. Desirable Experience of working in outpatient pharmacy. Experience of counselling patients on their medicines. Understanding of pharmacy services. Experience in stock management. Skills and Abilities Essential Strong communication skills Ability to work in a team. Applies instructions. Ability to work under pressure and at an appropriately fast pace. IT literate. Excellent patient and customer service skills. Responsive to feedback with willingness to reflect and make changes Attention to detail. Works with diligence and a high degree of accuracy. Desirable Ability to adapt to change Ability to maintain concentration in a busy environment. Open to change and improvements. Aptitude Essential Responsible and professional attitude. Friendly and approachable. Positive attitude. Flexibility in working to meet patient and business needs. Reliable and punctual. Desirable Willingness to learn and develop.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)