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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.

Full Time 37.5 Hours/Week working Monday -Friday shifts 08:30 - 18:00. (shifts to be confirmed) - Part Time Hours Considered

Trustwide. Base at Freeman 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

Interview Date 21 October 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 Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospitals.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

317-2026-Pharma-8167193-A

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

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.

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.

This post does not support the requirements for Visa sponsorship.

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. 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. This post does not support the requirements for Visa sponsorship.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Job summary

This is a really exciting time to join our 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.

Grade 2

Full time 37. 5 hours per week working Monday -Friday shifts 08:30 - 18:00.

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

£25,272 per annum

Main duties of the job

To carry out the full range of reception duties.

Communicate with a diverse range of people who visit pharmacy.

To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties

To participate in pharmacy projects and developments and cooperate in implementing new policies and procedures arising from this.

Deals with the public on a daily basis where patients may be upset, distressed or angry due to what they may perceive as being a long waiting time.

About us

Our outpatient pharmacy - Newcastle Pharmacy Services - has operated from 1 December 2024 as a subsidiary of the Trust.