Pharmacy Assistant - Stores

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Pharmacy Stores team at York Hospital. This role involves managing the receipt and delivery of medicines, ensuring proper storage, and performing various housekeeping tasks. Full training will be provided, and the successful candidate will undertake an NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, increasing to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Previous manual handling experience beneficial.
• Understanding of stock management is crucial.
• Previous pharmacy experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, processing, and delivering medicines and IV fluids.
• Ensuring medicines are stored appropriately and securely.
• Performing housekeeping duties and supporting pharmacy operations.

Skills

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Stores team in the Pharmacy Department at York Hospital. Applicants must have a flexible, can-do attitude and excellent manual handling skills.

Note: Previous applicants need not apply.

This role involves working in a busy pharmacy store, receiving, processing, and delivering medicines and IV fluids to wards. Previous manual handling experience would be beneficial. An understanding of stock management, including checking, receiving, and storing medicines, is crucial. Ensuring medicines are stored appropriately and securely both in the pharmacy and on wards, participating in stock-taking, and the checking of medicines are key responsibilities, requiring attention to detail.

The post holder will also perform various housekeeping duties, such as dealing with queries, checking and filing documents, processing waste and excess medicines, and supporting the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy department.

Previous pharmacy experience is advantageous, but full training will be provided. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services.

We are a friendly and innovative department committed to continuous improvement.

Please contact the recruiting manager before applying to confirm if this role is suitable for you.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday, increasing to 33 days depending on NHS Trust service.
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to assist with relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation is necessary. For discussions about a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department or manager at the interview stage.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned absences.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, available 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from various providers.

For more information on the benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:

• Name: Katie Allen
• Job Title: Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]