Pharmacy Assistant: Stores & Dispensary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a motivated individual to join their Pharmacy Stores and Dispensary team at Scarborough Hospital. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care by managing the supply of medicines and supporting pharmacy operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong manual handling skills and attention to detail, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services. With a commitment to staff development and a variety of benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive environment while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33

Generous relocation package

Paid and unpaid leave options

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C (4) or above.
• Willingness to complete funded Level 2 qualification in pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Process and deliver medicines and IV fluids to wards.
• Maintain stock management and ensure proper storage of medicines.
• Perform housekeeping duties and support pharmacy operations.

Skills

Manual Handling Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Computer Programmes Usage

Education

GCSE Level or equivalent

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There is also an expectation for weekend and bank holiday work, this is organised on a rota basis.) Job ref 419-231224-PA-PS

Site Scarborough Hospital Town Scarborough Salary £23,615 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/01/2025 23:59

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

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

We are a friendly and innovative department which always thrives on improvement.

Main duties of the job

This post involves working in a busy pharmacy store and dispensary, answering queries, receiving, processing, and delivering medicines and IV fluids to wards so previous experience of manual handling would be beneficial.

An understanding of stock management is crucial to this role; this involves checking, receiving, and storing medicines. Ensuring that medicines are stored appropriately and securely both in pharmacy and on wards, participating in stock-taking and the checking of medicines is an important part of this role, so attention to detail is vital.

The post holder will also undertake various housekeeping duties including customer service, checking, and filing documents, processing waste and excess medicines and other duties supporting the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy department.

Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided. You will also be required to undertake a NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.

Working for our organisation

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 rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Basic key skills preferably gained through secondary education
• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C (grade 4) or above. You must have proof of qualifications.

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Working within a pharmacy or healthcare environment

Skills & Attributes

• Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Flexible to changing work routines
• Work as part of a team
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Able to handle moderate loads
• Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks
• Willingness to complete funded Level 2 qualification which is a requirement to fulfil role

Values, Drivers & Motivators

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.