Reading

Pharmacy AssistantNHS

READING, RG1 5AN Bank £14.05

Posted 28 September 2026 Closing date 28 October 2026

Reading Rail Station (0.8 miles, direct) Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) (12.7 miles, direct) Purley Social Club (4.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

Job Title: Senior Pharmacy Assistant - 91032

Grade: Band 3

Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN

Ward: Pharmacy Operational

Pay Rates: £14.05 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:30-17:30

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Assistant with Dispensary experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job

Accurately label and dispense inpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician according (MDS) trays.

Ensure inpatient and discharge prescriptions are printed from the e-prescribing system, booked into the prescription tracking system and passed to the dispensary team for processing in priority order.

Pack checked & dispensed prescriptions and other items into the ward bags for transportation to the wards/theatres & departments to facilitate timely delivery in accordance with the porters delivery schedule.

Carry out daily cyclical stock checks under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician, ensuring returned stock/medicines are dealt with appropriately.

Assist in ensuring adequate medicinal supplies are available and stock control management and monitoring of environmental conditions for storage of medicines is monitored.

Job description

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

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