Higher Level Pharmacy Assistant

WHH Pharmacy has recently undergone exciting departmental developments, including a repurposed dispensary, a new automated dispensing system and digital ordering for nursing staff. With your help we are looking to build on this, and further improve our pharmacy service.

The Pharmacy department provides comprehensive services to both Warrington and Halton Hospitals as well as the Captain Sir Thomas Moore Building, delivering integrated patient -focused services over 7 days a week and with a vision to shape a dynamic future

Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking and patient focused person with an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (Including dispensing module).

Are you keen to join an innovative and forward-thinking pharmacy department and support our objective of providing excellent patient care?

Main duties of the job

o Receive, record and direct work into the department from trust staff.

o To use the Prescription Tracker system to input details of prescriptions and orders.

o Make the appropriate checks on receipt of a prescription, where patients claim they areexempt from prescription charges following Department of Health guidelines.

o To identify and prioritise urgent prescriptions for dispensing, ensuring these are fasttracked, completed and dispatched efficiently and effectively.

o After counselling training to issue completed prescriptions to patients ensuring theyunderstand how to take their medicines, referring any queries to a senior colleague.

o Produce labels using the Pharmacy Computer system for prescriptions entering patientnumber and medicine prescription details following standard labelling guidelines thenassemble and label required items.

o To dispense prescriptions, for inpatients, discharge patients and outpatients. This includesdispensing named patient drugs, cytotoxic drugs, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs andcompliance packs in accordance with standard operating procedures.

o Ensure that the additional information required for controlled drug dispensing isappropriately entered before producing produce labels and check the authority of theperson requisitioning the controlled drug against the Authorised signatory list.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-ACS3PHA-A-2451

Job locations

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS FT

Warrington and Halton

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services

Desirable

• Hospital dispensing experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

• Clearly displays excellent communication skills

Desirable

• previous supervisory/line management experience

Specific to the job role

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations

Desirable

• Display excellent time management skills

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services

Desirable

• Hospital dispensing experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

• Clearly displays excellent communication skills

Desirable

• previous supervisory/line management experience

Specific to the job role

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations

Desirable

• Display excellent time management skills

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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS FT

Warrington and Halton

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS FT

Warrington and Halton

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services

Desirable

• Hospital dispensing experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

• Clearly displays excellent communication skills

Desirable

• previous supervisory/line management experience

Specific to the job role

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations

Desirable

• Display excellent time management skills