Pharmacy Assistant (Stores & Distribution)

Chesterfield Royal; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Stores Assistant to join the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team. You will help ensure safe and efficient receipt, storage and distribution of medicines to wards and departments.

The post supports weekend and bank holiday rotas and requires good English and Maths grades; teamwork, organisation and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• A-C /Grade 4-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a hospital or pharmacy environment.
• Good organisational and communication skills; able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient stock management through receipt, storage and distribution of medicines.
• Order, pick, deliver and top up stock for wards and clinics.
• Maintain ward automation data accuracy and stock checks; support pharmacy automation systems.

Skills

Stock management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

A-C / Grade 4-9 English & Maths

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Stores & Distribution)

NHS AfC: Band 2

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract 23 months (Fixed Term)

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (1 post for 37.5hrs per week and 1 post for 18hrs per week) Job ref 166-DCSC-8307072

Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an assistant to join our Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team who are responsible for the safe and effective receipt, supply and distribution of medicines to various wards and departments within the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an excellent team player who is hardworking and enthusiastic to participate in and support the provision of our services.

Main duties of the job

• To provide efficient, accurate and high-quality stock management service from Pharmacy Stores through the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines and fluids.
• To manage stock / supply of pharmaceutical products for wards and clinics, through the routine top up service and the provision of ad hoc request service.

Working for our organisation

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision. As members of staff we will always:

• Show COMPASSION - treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
• AMBITION - Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing
• RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
• ENCOURAGEMENT - Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS

These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job

1. To provide Pharmacy Stores core service, through the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines.

2. To order, pick, deliver, and put away stock supplies of pharmaceutical products (including bulk fluids and feeds), for departments, wards and clinics through the top up service

3. To participate in stock management and maintenance of medicines stored within ward automation systems. To undertake 'housekeeping' of ward stock to reduce incidence of damage or product miss-selection.

4. To ensure that data entry on the ward automation system is accurate and timely

5. To participate and support the use of Pharmacy automation systems, to assist in the control of the large remit of stock management in the Pharmacy Department and ensuring that data entry on the pharmacy computer system is accurate and timely.

6. To process orders for medicines under the terms of the Wholesale Dealers License in accordance with relevant SOP’s and adhering to Good Distribution Practice.

7. To carry out general stock management duties in all areas of pharmacy, including receipt of goods, transfers, stock counts, stock rotation and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.

8. To carry out general stock management duties on all wards and clinics, including housekeeping, stock counts, stock rotation expiry date checks and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.

9. To undertake a wide range of duties within the Pharmacy Department, and to undertake relevant training as required.

10. To participate in weekend and Bank holiday working in accordance with agreed rotas.

Qualifications

• A-C /or Grade 4-9 in English and Maths

Experience

• Previous experience in a hospital or pharmacy environment
• Team Working
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise

Skills and knowledge

• Good organisational and communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Evidence of self-motivation and self-direction
• Caring attitude
• Ability to recognise limits of own knowledge and to refer accordingly

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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