The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy Assistant
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Pharmacy Assistant Opportunity at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in hospital pharmacy, working as part of a dedicated and supportive team of Pharmacy Assistants, Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver a high quality, patient focused medicines service. The role gives you broad exposure across our Dispensary, Stores and Distribution services - providing an excellent foundation for long term development within the pharmacy profession.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake in-house competency training alongside the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
- Assist in the labelling and dispensing of medicines for both inpatients and outpatients.
- Support the assembly and supply of pharmacy stock to wards.
- Provide a professional and friendly point of contact for patients at the dispensary.
Requirements
- Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn.
- Competent IT skills.
- Flexible approach to working.
About the Role
This post functions in our Dispensary and Pharmacy Stores and Distribution service, offering variety and the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills within a busy hospital pharmacy setting. Working within the dispensary, you will assist in the labelling and dispensing of medicines for both inpatients and outpatients, including using our automated dispensing robot to support the accurate and efficient supply of medicines to patients and clinical areas. You will also play an important role in greeting and communicating with patients at the dispensary, providing a professional and friendly point of contact.
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A key element of this role is supporting our pharmacy distribution and ward top-up service, which ensures that medicines are appropriately stocked, managed and maintained within clinical areas across the Trust. You will be responsible for the assembly and supply of pharmacy stock to wards in accordance with agreed stock lists, including the delivery, transportation and receipt of medication, ensuring that clinical teams have access to the medicines they need at the point of care.
Training and Development
Full training and ongoing support will be provided, and the successful candidate must be committed to completing the Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship programme as part of their development in the role.
About Us
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care. Strong communication skills, good attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are essential. Competent IT skills and a flexible approach to working are also important in this busy and varied role.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
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Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Thomas Edgeley
- Job Title: Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Email Address: thomas.edgeley@qehkl.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01553613793
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