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Medicines Management Assistant
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 190-1885-DIR-S
Job summary
A Pharmacy assistant, with NVQ/BTEC Level 2 or equivalent qualification, is required to support the ward based clinical Pharmacy Services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate initiative and work to high standards of accuracy and reliability.
Other duties are to provide support in implementing developments within clinical services to meet the needs of the patient. The post holder will also label, dispense and supply medication against hospital prescriptions.
The post will be based at the either the Northern General Hospital or the Royal Hallamshire Hospital but you may be required to work in any of the sites across the Trust when required.
This post could also be based within the STH theatres department working alongside a Multi-disciplinary team, as a Medicines Management Assistant. Theatres are on both STH sites so this post would be cross-site on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
To work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide support in the delivery of a safe, effective and cost efficient ward based, medicines management service.
To provide support in implementing developments within clinical services to meet the needs of the patient.
To label, dispense and supply medication against hospital prescriptions.
To undertake stock top-ups at ward level to maintain supplies of medicines for STH patients.
To transport stock or named patient medications between Dispensaries or Stores departments and put away securely at ward level.
To work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm as part of the ward based and operational team in order to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental policies and procedures.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Details
Date posted
05 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
190-1885-DIR-S
Job locations
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Skills, labelling, and dispensing module is essential and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or demonstrable equivalent qualification or experience and a willingness to work towards achieving NVQ III in Pharmacy Services
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
- English and Maths GCSE grade 4/C or above or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Public Services
- Counter Assistants Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working within a pharmacy environment
- Relevant experience & competence in labelling and dispensing of inpatient medication with instructions, TTOs or FP10s
- Relevant experience in stock control
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using pharmacy IT systems
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of communicating with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience of other dispensary duties including: oCollection and delivery of drugs to and from ward areas oWard drug top ups oEmergency trays oReception duties
Further Training
Desirable
- Training or mentoring experience
- Experience of patient counselling
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Customer service skills
- Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions.
- Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative.
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure.
Other Factors
Essential
- Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration on labelling and dispensing.
- Ability to tolerate frequent interruptions.
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively.
- Moderate exposure to unpleasant working conditions
- Ability to undertake multiple tasks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Skills, labelling, and dispensing module is essential and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or demonstrable equivalent qualification or experience and a willingness to work towards achieving NVQ III in Pharmacy Services
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
- English and Maths GCSE grade 4/C or above or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Public Services
- Counter Assistants Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working within a pharmacy environment
- Relevant experience & competence in labelling and dispensing of inpatient medication with instructions, TTOs or FP10s
- Relevant experience in stock control
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using pharmacy IT systems
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of communicating with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience of other dispensary duties including: oCollection and delivery of drugs to and from ward areas oWard drug top ups oEmergency trays oReception duties
Further Training
Desirable
- Training or mentoring experience
- Experience of patient counselling
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Customer service skills
- Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions.
- Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative.
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure.
Other Factors
Essential
- Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration on labelling and dispensing.
- Ability to tolerate frequent interruptions.
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively.
- Moderate exposure to unpleasant working conditions
- Ability to undertake multiple tasks.
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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom