Job summary
Following on from a commitment to investment in the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital, we have an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and well-respected team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3).

You will be responsible for delivering an effective pharmacy stock management service to all ophthalmology patients in the Trust, alongside the Specialist Ophthalmology Pharmacist.

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was commended for becoming the first acute NHS trust in London to receive an 'Outstanding' rating by the CQC for being well-led and has consistently been one of the best performing NHS trusts in London for achieving targets.

Main duties of the job

• To work with the pharmacy and 'Royal Eye Unit' ophthalmology teams to support the supply of medicines to patients.
• To be involved in delivering an effective pharmacy stock management service to all ophthalmology patients in the trust.
• Duties will include stock management in pharmacy stores and in REU clinics/ departments, booking out and maintaining records of high-cost drugs, management of supplies of TTA packs, patient counselling and training and supporting junior/new staff.

About us
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £30,630 to £32,346 a year Pro rata, pa, incl. Outer London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 396-8361876-DE-GV-Z
Job locations: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.

Ensure any supporting statements align with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification
• Essential: Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualifications

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Essential: Pharmacy experience including dispensing
• Essential: Customer service experience in the work place
• Essential: Good communication skills on both a written and verbal basis
• Essential: Accuracy and good attention to detail
• Desirable: Experience of using JAC

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 details
Employer name: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Purchasing & Distribution Manager, Joanne Elridge, joanne.eldridge@nhs.net, 02089343738

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