Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Store role to manage day-to-day operations, distribution and goods-in services within the Pharmacy stores.

The post involves stock receipt, batching, storage, waste disposal and customer service at the hatch, with training provided where needed and a shift from 8.15am to 4.45pm including a 60-minute lunch break.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 qualification would be advantageous but not essential.
• Training and education can be provided.
• Hours of work: 8.15am - 4.45pm with 60 minutes for lunch.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the topping up service towards departments at the Royal Derby Hospital and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
• Participate in the ad-hoc supply of stock items to wards and departments
• Participate in the supply and distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards and departments
• Participate in the receipt of all goods delivered to Pharmacy stores, involving checking goods received against delivery documents, recording batch numbers and expiry dates, and recording details on the pharmacy stock control system
• Ensuring products are stored in the correct areas
• Perform waste management & disposal of return medicines, which may include hazardous items
• Participate in stock checks
• Participate in customer focussed service, which will include dealing with Trust staff at the hatch or receipt area

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification (advantageous)

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the general day to day operational functions of the Pharmacy Store, including a high quality and efficient pharmacy distribution and goods-in service. The pharmacy logistics team are welcoming and friendly. We are a diverse team and offer the hand of friendship to all new starters. A pharmacy NVQ Level 2 qualification would be advantageous to the post, however not essential as training and education can be provided. Hours of work: 8.15am - 4.45pm with 60 minutes for lunch,

• Participate in the topping up service towards departments at the Royal Derby Hospital and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
• Participate in the ad-hoc supply of stock items to wards and departments
• Participate in the supply and distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards and departments
• Participate in the receipt of all goods delivered to Pharmacy stores, involving checking goods received against delivery documents, recording batch numbers and expiry dates, and recording details on the pharmacy stock control system
• Ensuring products are stored in the correct areas
• Perform waste management & disposal of return medicines, which may include hazardous items
• Participate in stock checks
• Participate in customer focussed service, which will include dealing with Trust staff at the hatch or receipt area

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.