Job summary

This is a really exciting time to join our newly established outpatient pharmacy service 'Newcastle Pharmacy Services'. We provide an outpatient dispensing service to the patients of The Newcastle upon Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who thrive in a fast paced, energetic and friendly environment who are keen to develop themselves and the service.

Part time 27 hours per week working shifts within Monday -Friday between 08:30 - 18:00 to be arranged with successful applicant.

Trustwide. Base at RVI but expected to cover shifts at both sites when required.

Annual Leave - 27 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Pension: Nest Pension Scheme; 5% employee contribution and 3 % employers contribution

Pay Date: 28th of the month

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS for post at RVI or Freeman Hospital NEED NOT APPLY

Interview Date Wednesday 04 November 2026

Main duties of the job

To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including the dispensing of prescriptions and orders.

Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock.

About us

Our new outpatient pharmacy - Newcastle Pharmacy Services - has been operating since 1 December 2024 as a subsidiary of the Trust. This follows an announcement from Lloyds in August 2024, that it was withdrawing from its 64 Lloyds Pharmacy-branded hospital pharmacy sites across the country, including those at the RVI and Freeman Hospitals.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2026-Pharma-8180986-A

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including the dispensing of prescriptions and orders.

Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of Newcastle Hospitals Pharmacy Services Ltd that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Job description Job responsibilities To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including the dispensing of prescriptions and orders. Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of Newcastle Hospitals Pharmacy Services Ltd that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR a training programme accredited by the GPhC to an equivalent level to Pharmacy Services Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF). If does not hold then expected to undertake and complete once in post.

Desirable

• GCSE (Min. Grade 4 or Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate good oral and written communication
• Previous experience dispensing prescriptions
• Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes

Desirable

• Grandparent clause notification to the GPhc
• Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
• Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
• Experience of working in the Trust previously

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Good organisational and accuracy skills
• Good customer care skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work to deadlines in a busy environment

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR a training programme accredited by the GPhC to an equivalent level to Pharmacy Services Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF). If does not hold then expected to undertake and complete once in post. Desirable GCSE (Min. Grade 4 or Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience. Knowledge & Experience Essential Demonstrate good oral and written communication Previous experience dispensing prescriptions Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes Desirable Grandparent clause notification to the GPhc Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy Evidence of understanding of Trust Business Experience of working in the Trust previously Skills & Abilities Essential Basic computer skills Good organisational and accuracy skills Good customer care skills Able to work as part of a team Able to work to deadlines in a busy environment

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

Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom