Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Assistant

Vacancies Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Assistant

This post provides a unique opportunity to join the pharmacy team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and provides a good opportunity for the right candidate to extend their skills as part of our busy department.

This role is a progressive Band 3 to Band 4 role, based on completing the Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy Support Staff Qualification.
Please note the job description is subject to Band matching.

The post holder will be embedded into the core dispensary team based in the main pharmacy where there is a range of supportive staff with a range of qualifications.

The Royal Devon was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Pharmacy Department at the Royal Devon is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking person to extend their skills as part of our busy dispensary team.

You will need to have NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent, with units relating to dispensary as well as significant experience of working in a pharmacy support staff role.

You will also require Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy Support Staff (or willing to work towards) or equivalent minimum level 3 qualification.

You will be based within the Pharmacy Dispensary where full training will be given in all aspects of hospital dispensary services, including the electronic patient record and dispensing systems.

As a key member of the Trust, you’ll be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients when they need it most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and attend to all visitors (including patients) according to dispensary guidelines.
• Prepare medications for patients use using the EPIC system.
• Dispense Royal Devon Inpatient, Discharge and Controlled Drug Medications in preparation for checking, using the EPIC Dispensing System. You will also be expected to dispense medication for specialist areas including Devon Partnership Trust, the Hospice and specialty clinics within the Trust.
• Final Accuracy check medication for in-patient use and for discharge.
• Receive Controlled Drug (CD) Prescriptions, CD Requisition Books and other documents for onward dispensing or passing to the appropriate staff member/team for further action.
• Hand out medicines to patients and ward staff following correct processes.
• Assist in the training of new member of staff including the dispensary team, pharmacists, foundation year pharmacists and pre‑registration student technicians. You will also be expected to help in the training of the aseptic team (to support dispensary weekend working).
• Maintain accurate dispensary inventory by stock rotation/monitoring of stock (including date checking) and by keeping accurate computer and paper records.
• Maintain accurate dispensing records and assist with filing and archiving.
• Support with clinical Controlled Drug audits on the wards and in other clinical areas.
• Maintain clean and tidy dispensing facilities and safe systems of work.
• Answer the dispensary telephone calls and deal with enquiries in the appropriate manner according to departmental procedures.
• Manage and maintain the dispensary inbox emails and respond to queries appropriately.
• Assist in general house‑keeping duties as and when necessary.

Please note that in order to deliver a high standard of care to patients, the Pharmacy service operates 7 days a week and staff are therefore required to work some weekends and bank holidays as part of their contracted hours.

Working Pattern: 30 or 37.5 hours per week

Interview Date:24th March 2026

For further information please contact:Sajjad Kanani, Deputy Clinical Pharmacy Manager on

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

Pay: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…