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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Contact
- Address
- Oxford Univ Hosps NHS Foundation Trust
- OUHC HR Department,
- 3rd Floor Unipart House Business Centre
- Garsington Road
- Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 2PG
- Contact Number
- 01865 741186
Pharmacy and Ward Based Assistant
Accepting applications until: 28-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Headley Way
- Tref
- Oxford
- Cod post
- OX3 6DP
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract)
- Oriau
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday & Tuesday 9:00-17:15, Weekends, bank holidays, early and late shifts as per rota.)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Pharmacy
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 05/05/2026
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Trosolwg o'r swydd
I am very keen to hear from you if you are an experienced Pharmacy Assistant looking to expand your skillset with a move from Community into Hospital Pharmacy, or are looking to progress further in your career within a Hospital setting.
You will have obtained your Specialist BTEC Level 2 Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification).
Many of our staff progress from this level to become Pharmacy Technicians or take other roles within the wider Pharmacy team. This position is a blended role involving both the dispensary, and multidisciplinary working with various clinical teams on a rotational basis.
The Dispensary team are supported by ever evolving Technology, with electronic prescribing and a robot to support the labelling and dispensing of medications. The successful applicant will be trained in the full use of the robotic system. Key duties of this role include dispensing medicines according to procedure, using the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels, preparation of emergency drug boxes, maintaining accurate medication records and assisting in efficient stock control management.
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Key roles include:
- Opportunity to work in both ward and dispensary area.
- Work in reception area taking in prescriptions
- Delivery of high-quality pharmacy services for out-patients
- Labelling and dispensing prescriptions
- To be aware of and be involved in customer service
- Working as part of a team
- Returning ward stock.
- Assisting the wards with stock management
- Relocation of patients own medication.
About you:
- You will respond to enquiries and requests from staff, patients and carers and ensure appropriate and accurate information is readily available, and to escalate questions and problems to other members of the pharmacy team when needed. You will be expected to form good working relationships with staff from all the different groups within the Clinical and Pharmacy team.
- You should ideally have experience of working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, using computer systems for dispensing and stock control and have good communication, be well organised and able to use your own initiative.
- This post would suit somebody with either a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided. You must have successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
The dispensary team is a friendly and hardworking team of 28 staff ranging from Apprentice Assistants, to band 7 Technicians, this role is ideal for gaining that experience to progress further in your career.
You will also be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas as per rota
Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK - GOV.UK
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
To note: Applicants must write their own applications. If AI tools are used, the application may be rejected as this document is crucial for assessment. This does not prevent you from seeking support via AI with applications for the purposes of any disability and/or long-term health conditions.
When using AI to help write your application, it is important to personalise it, especially your supporting statement. While AI can simplify the process, it will not fully understand the job's requirements and/or be able to showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience. Write your statement to show why you are interested in the role and how you would be a valued member of the team/OUH employee.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences
- Experienced dispenser
- Experience of stock management
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
- Proven time management skills
- Able to use own initiative appropriately
- Good verbal communication skills
- Willing to travel between sites
- Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Adaptable to change
- Respectful towards colleagues and patients
- Willing to work in clinical areas with infectious diseases patients
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Well organised
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Experience of a changing work environment
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Rebecca Webb
- Teitl y swydd
- Senior Technician , JR Dispensary
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01865221502
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, we would be very happy to hear from you. You are welcome to call or email to make an appointment so that we can show you around and answer your questions.
Alternative contacts regarding this role are:
Alice Smilie ([email protected]) Operational Manager for John Radcliffe Dispensary, Hannah Newton-Oakes ([email protected]) Senior Technician for Dispensary or Charlotte Woodward ([email protected]) Senior Technician for Stores.
Emma Heyden ([email protected]), Lead Technician for Medicines Management.
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