Pharmacy Assistant

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 14 July 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistants to join our team. This post will be based in our busy Pharmacy Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary which is fully automated.

Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above. Certificates must be provided prior to interview.

Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but not essential as full training would be given. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a joint qualification of BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science with NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Service Skills.

Applications from candidates who already possess the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidate applying for this post that already possess these qualifications must provide certificates prior interview.

Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided prior to interview.

The core hours for the role are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The late shift is 12noon to 8:30pm Monday to Friday and weekends of both Saturday and Sunday of 9am to 5:30pm. All of which are worked on a rota basis. There is also a requirement for participation in a Bank Holiday rota which is 9am to 5:30pm. When working in aseptics, there is a requirement for staff to have staggered start / finish time and so start times can be as early as 8am.

Main duties of the job

• You would be involved in: The supply of stock medicines to wards and departments as part of a ward based clinical team; The dispensing of medicines to wards; Aseptic dispensing; The delivery of medications to wards and departments; Rotational work at Doncaster Royal Infirmary which will include late shift, Bank Holiday, Saturday and Sunday working; You may also be asked to work at Bassetlaw Hospital Pharmacy as part of a rota.


• The Necessary Requirements


• GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A-C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided prior interview). Basic keyboard skills

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

• Date posted: 03 July 2026


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 2


• Salary: £25,272 a year Pro Rata Per Annum


• Contract: Permanent


• Working pattern: Part-time


• Reference number: 272-8094485


• Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

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We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistants to join our team. This post will be based in our busy Pharmacy Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary which is fully automated.

Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above. Certificates must be provided prior to interview.

Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but not essential as full training would be given. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a joint qualification of BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science with NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Service Skills.

Applications from candidates who already possess the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidate applying for this post that already possess these qualifications must provide certificates prior interview.

Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided prior to interview.

The core hours for the role are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The late shift is 12noon to 8:30pm Monday to Friday and weekends of both Saturday and Sunday of 9am to 5:30pm. All of which are worked on a rota basis. There is also a requirement for participation in a Bank Holiday rota which is 9am to 5:30pm. When working in aseptics, there is a requirement for staff to have staggered start / finish time and so start times can be as early as 8am., The supply of stock medicines to wards and departments as part of a ward based clinical team;The dispensing of medicines to wards;Aseptic dispensing;The delivery of medications to wards and departments;Rotational work at Doncaster Royal Infirmary which will include late shift, Bank Holiday, Saturday and Sunday working;You may also be asked to work at Bassetlaw Hospital Pharmacy as part of a rota.The Necessary RequirementsGCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A-C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided prior interview).Basic keyboard skills

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community,
particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.