Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Walton-on-Trent; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Development opportunities

Staff benefits including employeeasss

Discounted gym membership

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Store Associate for Queens Hospital Burton On Trent to manage the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Store, ensuring efficient distribution and goods-in services.

Role involves stock receipt, checking deliveries, recording batches and expiry dates, ensuring correct storage, and supporting ward-based pharmaceutical supply. Training will be provided; 8:15am–4:15pm shifts.

Competenze

• NVQ Level 2 qualification would be advantageous but not essential as training and education can be provided.
• Hours of work: 8.15am - 4.15pm.
• Willingness to participate in stocking, stock checks and wastage disposal.

Mansioni

• Participate in topping up service to wards & departments.
• Participate in ad-hoc supply of stock items to wards & departments.
• Participate in supply & distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards & departments.
• Receive goods and check them against delivery documents, recording batch numbers and expiry dates.
• Ensure products are stored correctly.
• Carry out waste management and disposal of return medicines.
• Participate in stock checks.
• Provide customer-focused service at the hatch/receipt area.

Formazione

NVQ Level 2 qualification (advantageous)

Strumenti

Pharmacy stock control system

Descrizione del lavoro

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 at Queens Hospital Burton On Trent.

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 - 4.15pm

• Participate in the topping up service to wards & departments at the Queens Hospital Burton On Trent
• Participate in the adhoc supply of stock items to wards & departments.
• Participate in the supply & distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards & departments
• Participate in the receipt of all goods delivered to Pharmacy stores. This will involve checking goods received against delivery documents, recording batch numbers & 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, these 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

Closing date of applications: 11 October 2026

Date of interview: 22 October 2026

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.

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

• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Eaton Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician Distribution Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01283 511 511

Claire Eaton ext 5897