Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Support Worker – Procurement & Stores

Transformation Unit; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Enfield is recruiting a Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to support procurement and stores operations within Pharmacy Stores & Distribution. The role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, with late, weekend and bank holiday shifts as per rota.

You will assist in stock assembly, delivery checking, stock management and returns, working under the Technician Team manager to ensure accurate storage, stock control and timely distribution to

Qualifications

• Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2.
• Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD.

Responsibilities

• To assist in the assembly of stock to wards and departments.
• To mark and assemble I.V. fluids for delivery to wards and departments.
• To accurately compute stock orders for wards and departments.
• To assist in ensuring work is prioritised effectively within the department.
• To assist with the top-up service as directed by the Technician Team manager (after appropriate training).
• To assist with the EDC and OMNICEL top-up.
• To complete other tasks within distribution as directed by the Lead Technician
• To manage the process of medication returns within the department in a timely manner

Skills

Stock management

Pharmacy IT skills

Workload management

Confidentiality & security

Education

NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2

Experience portfolio demonstrating competence

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Stores & Distribution. Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Late, weekend and Bank holiday shifts as per Rota.) Job ref 391-RFL-8248666

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal free North Middlesex Hospital Site. Town Enfield Salary £30,630 - £32,346 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Support Worker – Procurement & Stores

NHS AfC: Band 3

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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The post holder will support the supervision and training of a team of support workers who rotate through procurement and distribution. The post holder

will assist in good receiving duties and the general supply of medicines, receive and check deliveries of pharmacy stock, assemble I.V. fluids and stock medicines for delivery to wards/departments and assist in the return of medicines. The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of a high-quality service to patients, trust staff and departments.

Main duties of the job

1 To assist in the assembly of stock to wards and departments.

1. To mark and assemble I.V. fluids for delivery to wards and departments.

2. To accurately compute stock orders for wards and departments.

3. To assist in ensuring work is prioritised effectively within the department.

4. To assist with the top-up service as directed by the Technician Team manager (after appropriate training.)

5. To assist with the EDC and OMNICEL top-up.

6. To complete other tasks within distribution as directed by the Lead Technician

7. To manage the process of medication returns within the department in a timely manner

8. To handle bulk fluids accurately ensuring accurate storage and handling.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education and professional qualifications

• Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2
• Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD

Royal Free shared commitments

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Experience

• Demonstrate Pharmacy Computer and IT Skills
• Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and nonroutine tasks as indicated in the job description
• Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of the GPHc Standards of conduct, ethics and performance

Personal qualities and attributes

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
• Able to work without supervision
• Enthusiastic and shows initiative
• Able to resolve conflict

Skills and aptitudes

• Able to manage own workload
• Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
• Experience of stock management and understanding of the principles of stock control
• Enthusiastic and shows initiative
• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Application numbers

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