Job overview
The Pharmacy Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic motivated individual to support dispensing functions within the department, primarily in the Aseptic / Outsourced area.
The individual will be required to dispense and prepare drugs for outpatients, inpatients and patients receiving injectable medicines such as chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, total parenteral nutrition and radio diagnostics.
We will be closing this vacancy advert early if necessary**
Main duties of the job
- To dispense and prepare drugs for all patients as required of the service and assist the pharmacy workflow by prioritising own workload and under the instruction of those responsible for that area.
- To check drugs issued by Pharmacy Staff, ensuring, if necessary, the correction of the stock issues or computer records.
- Liaise closely with pharmacy and nursing staff over medicine supply and arrange the re-cycling or safe disposal of returned medicines in accordance with policy and procedure.
- Work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) ensuring compliance with relevant standards (Good x Practice, GMP, GDP)
Working for your organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
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