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Dispensing Assistant

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS...

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United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne ▼

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Pharmacy

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Salary:

24937.00 - 26598.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

A vacancy has arisen for a Dispensing Assistant (Assistant Technical Officer) within the Pharmacy Department, split between St Nicholas' Hospital in Newcastle and St. George's Park in Morpeth, Northumberland. The successful candidate will ideally have Pharmacy experience, excellent communication and team working skills as well as being self-motivated, enthusiastic and have a flexible approach to their work.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide dispensing services to inpatients, community patients and day cases
  • Support to ward based clinical pharmacy teams which includes dispensing for discharge on wards and medicines topping up services
  • Travel between Newcastle and Northumberland bases

Requirements:

  • GCSE Maths and English
  • NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services
  • Underpinning knowledge- equivalent to NVQ 3 standard
  • Ability to plan, organise and deliver service objectives
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills to ensure timely supply of medicines to wards according to a pre-determined schedule
What we offer:
  • Dynamic working environment in which to build a career
  • Affordable housing and fantastic quality of life opportunities in the North-East of England

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 18, 2026

Expiration:
March 26, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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