Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 16 March 2026

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Rotational Pharmacy Assistant to join the team.

As a Rotational Pharmacy Assistant, you will be a vital member of the team working alongside Pharmacy Technicians, Student Technicians and Pharmacists, as well as the wider multidisciplinary team and members of the public.

This rotational role involves working in the following areas:

• Dispensary – dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions as well as reception duties
• Distribution – providing the wards with medicines top‑up service
• Procurement – assisting with the receipt of medicines, including moving and handling boxes of bulk fluids
• Technical Services – working in the clean rooms to assist with the preparation of cytotoxic medicines

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Applicants should have good IT and time‑management skills, good communication and organisational skills, be a team player and preferably have pharmaceutical experience holding an NVQ Level 2 qualification. This is not essential as training will be given and you would be expected to work towards your NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent. You will be required to have a good standard of education and GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths, English and Science.

Any successful applicant will be expected to participate in flexible working which will include weekend, late duty and Bank Holiday rotas as required.

We understand that relocating for a new role can be a significant step, both personally and financially. That is why we offer a generous package of support, including financial assistance, to help ease the transition for those considering relocation. If you are relocating to North Devon for this role, we can offer either an annual accommodation allowance or a relocation allowance (the former for those renting a property and the latter for those buying a property).

For full details on these packages of support, please contact us.

Please note that this vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

37.5 hours per week

To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Maria Phillips, Dispensary Manager, on  

The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2026‑7 rates, inclusive of a 3.3% pay award implemented from April 2026. If you join before this date, remuneration will be based on the 2025‑6 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2025/26 | NHS Employers)

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce…