Senior Pharmacy Assistant

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and personable senior pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team.
We are based at Prospect Park Hospital in Tilehurst, Reading and you will work with a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and our Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
Pharmacy opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
You should have experience of working in a pharmacy environment and completed your BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff or be willing to undertake and complete this award whilst in post.
You will assist in procuring the supply of medicines for our patients / service users and complete essential tasks in stock management and distribution services for ensuring the supply of medicines reaches all the wards and departments for our service s across Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
You will have excellent communication skills, be personable, approachable and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Completing ward stock top-ups for BHFT wards and departments throughout Berkshire
Procuring medicines, medical gases and nonmedicinal supplies from suppliers and wholesalers and associated booking in and storage of medicines
Completing pharmacy financial processes
Ordering and supplying FP10HPs to prescribers within BHFT.
Problem solving
Distribution of medicines throughout Berkshire
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Four GCSE’s grade A-C (9-4) including English language and maths.
organisational skills and attention to detail
be able to work in a team environment.
A desire to work for the NHS to benefit our patients.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call the recruiting manager: Jennifer Newport on 0118 960 5078 or email jennifer.newport@berkshire.nhs.uk.
who’ll be delighted to answer any questions you may have about the role.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible