Pharmacy Assistant (Stores & Distribution)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a fixed-term Pharmacy Stores Assistant for 23 months. The role covers receiving, storing and supplying medicines and bulk fluids to wards and clinics, handling routine top-ups and ad hoc requests.

Weekend and bank holiday shifts are part of agreed rotas, so availability on those days matters. The ideal candidate will have GCSE English and Maths (grades 4-9) and working IT skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at A-C (grade 4-9).
• Good keyboard skills and working IT ability.
• Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store and distribute medicines to wards and departments.
• Manage stock supply for wards and clinics via routine top-ups and ad hoc requests.
• Order, pick, deliver and store stock including bulk fluids and feeds.
• Carry out stock management, counts, rotation and discrepancy investigations.
• Maintain ward automation and pharmacy computer systems data entry.
• Process orders under the Wholesale Dealer's Licence following SOPs.
• Work weekends and bank holidays on agreed rotas.

Skills

Keyboard skills

IT skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths (A-C / 4-9)

Job description

This fixed-term post of 23 months sits in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers receiving, storing and supplying medicines and bulk fluids to wards and clinics, through a routine top-up service and ad hoc requests. Weekend and bank holiday shifts run on agreed rotas, so availability on those days matters. Fit depends on English and maths at GCSE A-C or grade 4-9 and working IT skills.

What the job involves

• Receive, store and distribute medicines to wards and departments in line with the Pharmacy Stores service
• Manage stock supply of pharmaceutical products for wards and clinics through routine top-ups and ad hoc requests
• Order, pick, deliver and put away stock, including bulk fluids and feeds
• Carry out stock management on wards and clinics, including housekeeping, stock counts, rotation, expiry checks and discrepancy investigation
• Carry out general stock management across pharmacy areas, including receipt, transfers, counts, rotation and discrepancy investigation
• Maintain medicines stored in ward automation systems and reduce damage and miss-selection through housekeeping
• Keep data entry accurate and timely on ward automation and pharmacy computer systems, and support their use to control stock
• Process medicine orders under the Wholesale Dealer's Licence, following SOPs and Good Distribution Practice
• Undertake a wide range of duties within the Pharmacy Department and relevant training as required
• Work weekend and bank holiday shifts on agreed rotas

What’s required

Qualifications

• English and Maths at GCSE A-C or grade 4-9

Skills & knowledge

• Keyboard and IT skills

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy
• Previous experience in a hospital or pharmacy environment
• Team working and ability to prioritise
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Evidence of self-motivation and self-direction
• Caring attitude
• Recognises the limits of own knowledge and refers accordingly