Pharmacy Ward Based Support Worker

Pharmacy Ward Based Support Worker | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: Dependant on experience
Hours: Full-time
Location: Blackpool, FY3 8NR
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 8 Sept 2026
Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

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Summary

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

Ward Based Pharmacy Support Worker

Band 2/3

Monday - Friday

(Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis)

Do you thrive in a fast paced Pharmacy environment?

Are you passionate about making sure patients receive safe, timely, high quality care?

If so, we want you to join our pharmacy team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Support Worker who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to play a key role in improving patient journeys throughout their hospital stay.

Every day is different, but you will:

• Review prescriptions and provide timely medication supplies to inpatients.
• Prioritise urgent discharge prescriptions to help patients get home safely and efficiently.
• Support medicines optimisation by making the best use of patients' own medicines.
• Recognise and safely handle controlled drugs brought in by patients.
• Check patients own medication, ensuring they are stored, labelled, and used correctly.
• Use a range of electronic systems confidently to keep records accurate and up to date.

About Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

Candidate Requirements

• Organised, proactive, and able to work well under pressure.
• Confident using digital systems and completing accurate documentation.
• An excellent communicator and a supportive team player.
• Committed to delivering safe, high quality, patient focused care.
• Previous experience is not essential in this role

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential for this role, candidates without this qualification will be appointed at Band 2 and will progress to Band 3 on completion of the qualification. Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given.

Additional Notes

Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

Previous applicants need not apply

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026

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• Organised, proactive, and able to work well under pressure.
• Confident using digital systems and completing accurate documentation.
• An excellent communicator and a supportive team player.
• Committed to delivering safe, high quality, patient focused care.
• Previous experience is not essential in this role
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential for this role, candidates without this qualification will be appointed at Band 2 and will progress to Band 3 on completion of the qualification. Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given. Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

Monday - Friday (Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis) Do you thrive in a fast paced Pharmacy environment? Are you passionate about making sure patients receive safe, timely, high quality care? If so, we want you to join our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Support Worker who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to play a key role in improving patient journeys throughout their hospital stay. Every day is different, but you will:
• Review prescriptions and provide timely medication supplies to inpatients.
• Prioritise urgent discharge prescriptions to help patients get home safely and efficiently.
• Support medicines optimisation by making the best use of patients' own medicines.
• Recognise and safely handle controlled drugs brought in by patients.
• Check patients own medication, ensuring they are stored, labelled, and used correctly.
• Use a range of electronic systems confidently to keep records accurate and up to date.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region. We're looking for someone who is