Pharmacy Dispenser

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Band 2/3 depending on qualifications and experience - see job description and specification for more details

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispenser to support and enhance our technical teams based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

Your role will involve the dispensing and labelling of a wide range of medicines for inpatient and discharges prescriptions within the Inpatient Pharmacy Department.

Main duties of the job

You will need good communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner. You must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided, plus you will be required to study for and gain the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

This is a mandatory qualification for this post and therefore you must satisfy apprenticeship funding to apply for this role.

Candidates with the NVQ2 qualification in pharmacy services and the relevant pharmacy experience will be appointed to the band 3 post.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenges and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including: a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Job share

Reference number

236-CSS-CS321-26-C

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL2 1JH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Attention to detail
• Able to work alone in an accurate and systematic way. Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment
• Ability to show initiative in dealing with non-routine activities
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good timekeeping skills
• Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post

Desirable

• Experience in Pharmacy across any sector

Qualifications

Essential

• Math's and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades)

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards* (*This is a mandatory qualification for this role. The postholder will be expected to undertake this qualification upon successful recruitment. Training will be provided)

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Attention to detail
• Able to work alone in an accurate and systematic way. Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment
• Ability to show initiative in dealing with non-routine activities
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good timekeeping skills
• Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post

Desirable

• Experience in Pharmacy across any sector

Qualifications

Essential

• Math's and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades)

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards* (*This is a mandatory qualification for this role. The postholder will be expected to undertake this qualification upon successful recruitment. Training will be provided)

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL2 1JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL2 1JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Attention to detail
• Able to work alone in an accurate and systematic way. Ability to work well in a team in a busy environment
• Ability to show initiative in dealing with non-routine activities
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good timekeeping skills
• Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the range of duties involved in the post

Desirable

• Experience in Pharmacy across any sector

Qualifications

Essential

• Math's and English GCSE or equivalent (A-C Grades)

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or working towards* (*This is a mandatory qualification for this role. The postholder will be expected to undertake this qualification upon successful recruitment. Training will be provided)