Pharmacy Distribution Assistant – NHS Ward Stock

Ncic; Whitehaven; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Job summary

NCIC is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer – Distribution at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. This NHS AfC: Band 2 role involves joining a pharmacy team to deliver distribution services across the trust. The postholder will handle ward top-ups, verify orders, and work within a 37.5 hour, Mon-Fri schedule (08:30-16:30).

The department emphasises a safe, high-quality care culture and a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability within North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working in healthcare / NHS setting is desirable.
• Ability to prioritise requisitions and process orders.
• Ability to work as part of a pharmacy team including Assist. Tech Officers, Technicians and Pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Undertake top-up service to wards and departments, ensuring timely replacement of stock medicines.
• Prioritise in-coming requisitions and faxed orders according to urgency with signed authorisation.
• Assemble ward requisitions and top-up orders, endorsing picking notes and packaging for delivery.
• Check accuracy of orders assembled by others.

Skills

Teamwork

Following verbal and written instrukc

Interpersonal skills

Effective time management

Multitask

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Education

GCSE English and Maths

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services

Essential IT skills (EITS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NCIC is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer – Distribution at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. This NHS AfC: Band 2 role involves joining a pharmacy team to deliver distribution services across the trust. The postholder will handle ward top-ups, verify orders, and work within a 37.5 hour, Mon-Fri schedule (08:30-16:30).

The department emphasises a safe, high-quality care culture and a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability within North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust.