Pharmacy Assistant

Overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard working and patient-focused Pharmacy Support Worker to join our pharmacy team at The Harbour. The Harbour is a Mental Health Hospital with 10 wards including Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, Acute Admissions, Dementia and Advanced Care Wards. Applicants must hold a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council in Pharmacy.

You will work as part of our clinical inpatient team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers delivering excellent patient care and ensuring safe and effective medicines management processes within the service. You should be self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

As a purely clinical service there is no pharmacy-based dispensary commitment, bank holiday or weekend working. We can also offer flexible working hours and are committed to improving working lives.

The Pharmacy Service within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust is a well established team with a wealth of expertise in both Mental Health and Community services and continues to provide high quality clinical input into all aspects of the health provision delivered by the organisation. We are a supportive team committed to the education and development of our expanding service.

We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service. Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with a culture based on four core values:
We are kind;
We are a team;
We are respectful;
We are always learning. Candidates seeking part-time hours are welcome to apply. We may be able to accommodate part-time working where a suitable job-share arrangement can be formed with another candidate. Please state your preferred working arrangement in the supporting information of the application.

Date posted: 22 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 351-CS2835-CC-A

Job locations:
The Harbour Inpatient Unit, Blackpool, FY4 4FE

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services, or equivalent

Knowledge Essential

• Medication legislation
• Stock control, storage and management of medication

Skills Essential

• Computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise own workload
• Calm, objective and able to work accurately under pressure

Personal Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel to Trustwide locations
• Communicate effectively with service users and carers
• Recognises personal limitations and seeks advice when necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer:

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
The Harbour Inpatient Unit, Blackpool, FY4 4FE

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