Pharmacy assistant pay in Sheffield April 2026

How much do pharmacy assistants in Sheffield get paid?

pharmacy assistants in Sheffield earn

£9.21-10.98 per hour

Based on 37 employee reviews

pharmacy assistant salaries can range between £9.21-10.98 per hour in the Sheffield area. This data is based on quiz results from 37 employees who live in and around Sheffield.

What do top employers pay pharmacy assistants?

Kamsons Pharmacy
£8.89-13.56
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NHS Scotland
£12.98-18.66
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Who are the top pharmacy assistant employers?

  1. Kamsons Pharmacy
    7.2
  2. Medichem Pharmacy
    6.9
  3. NHS Scotland
    6.4

Who are the worst pharmacy assistant employers?

  1. Weldricks
    3.8
  2. Gordons Chemists
    3.9
  3. Avicenna
    4.4

Recent pharmacy assistant Jobs in Sheffield

  1. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 7 days ago
  2. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 5 days ago
  3. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 7 days ago
  4. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 19 days ago
  5. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 25 days ago
  6. Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 18 days ago
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How are people paid?

By the hour 86% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 37 employees

What contracts are people on?

3%
61%
35%

Based on 31 employees

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What do pharmacy assistants do?

A pharmacy assistant has the job of serving medicine to customers, along with supporting the in-store pharmacist.

Pharmacy assistants can work in a pharmacy that is in a hospital or a shop.

They can also be called:

  • Pharmacy dispensers
  • Dispensers
  • Dispensing assistants
  • Dispenser technicians
  • Chemist’s assistants

This type of job may involve:

  • Working with customers
  • Giving customers advice on over-the-counter medicines
  • Taking in and giving out prescriptions
  • Stocking up shelves
  • Sorting out deliveries
  • Ordering and labelling products
  • Talking to GPs, nursing home workers and health workers over the phone
  • Taking payments

You may have to work on weekends and bank holidays.

This is an entry level job that can offer on-the-job training.

If you want to apply for a either of these jobs, you might need the following:

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