Job overview

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is flexible and able to work independently to take on the role of Senior Pharmacy Assistant in Cancer Services in the brand new Dyson Cancer Centre, which opened in April 2024.

You will undertake a complex range of duties, planning your own work with support from the rest of the team.

You will interact on a daily basis with patients, their carers and range of hospital staff, both face to face and by telephone.

What skills are we looking for?

•          Enthusiastic and self-motivated
•          Good team worker
•          Able to develop good working relationships
•          Good IT and keyboard skills
•          Flexible approach
•          Good attention to detail
•          NVQ level 2 or equivalent

What can we offer you?

•       Training to develop any skills you might need for this role
•          You will work as part of a supportive and friendly pharmacy team
•          We actively support career development with career conversations to support your personal development     

Main duties of the job

To support the efficient day-to-day running of the Cancer Services pharmacy. 

Ensure that medication is safely supplied to Oncology/Haematology patients in a timely manner.

To perform administrative duties in the Cancer Services pharmacy to ensure accurate data collection, record keeping, filing and archiving.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be  in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.