Rotational Pharmacy Assistant Officer - Job Share (0.4 WTE)

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a positive, proactive Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly team and support the smooth running of our busy aseptics, dispensary & stores departments based at Princess Royal University Hospital.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with the aseptics, dispensary & stores teams and wider pharmacy team to ensure the safe, efficient, and caring delivery of services to our patients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment where new ideas are encouraged and professional growth is celebrated. If you’re a Pharmacy Assistant ready for more responsibility and looking for a fresh challenge, we’ll make sure you have the support, training, and resources to succeed.

Main duties of the job

Dispensary

• Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of medicines for all Trust patients.

• Work in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) .

• Accurately dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge (TTO) medications.

• Refer any non‑routine or complex queries to senior staff when appropriate.

• Use pharmacy computer systems correctly, entering accurate data.

• Participate in the 7‑day pharmacy service , including weekends, late shifts and bank holidays.

• Dispense Controlled Drugs (CDs) using the Omnicell system.

• Carry out daily housekeeping and maintenance tasks as outlined in daily/weekly rotas.

Aseptics

• Clean, tidy and disinfect the aseptic environment and equipment in line with local SOPs (may require early starts).

• Assist with environmental monitoring within aseptic services.

• Maintain accurate records as required by SOPs.

• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements, including dress code and hygiene standards.

• Follow all departmental health and safety guidelines.

• Complete required validation and ongoing competency assessments for aseptic work.

Stores

• Support the Pharmacy Distribution Service with general duties, including:

  • Receiving and checking incoming goods

  • Completing ward top‑ups

  • Issuing stock to wards

• Work under the supervision of the Pharmacy Distribution Services Manager to ensure efficient and accurate stock management.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.