Pharmacy Porter

Countess Of Chester Hospital; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Porter to join their pharmacy stores and distribution team. This role is vital for the safe and accurate distribution of medicines within the hospital. The successful applicant must have excellent attention to detail and customer service skills, and be able to prioritize under pressure while working both individually and in a team. The position requires physical stamina as it is demanding and involves being on your feet throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent attention to detail and customer service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Physically fit and able to be on feet all day.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for secure distribution of pharmacy lines.
• Assist with loading/unloading of consignments.
• Maintain cold chain conditions for refrigerated items.
• Provide bulk fluid top-up to all wards.
• Monitor stock rotation and expiry dates.
• Conduct temperature monitoring in pharmacy stores.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Customer service skills

Ability to prioritize under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Pharmacy Porter to join the pharmacy stores and distribution team at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This role is vital in the safe and accurate distribution of medicines within the Trust and therefore the successful applicant must have excellent attention to detail and customer service skills.

The role can be physically demanding and involves being on your feet all day operating the Pharmacy Truck. The ideal candidate would be able to prioritise under pressure and be confident to work both individually and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the secure, accurate and timely distribution of pharmacy lines to all areas of the hospital following Good Distribution Practice.

To assist with loading/unloading of consignments.

To be responsible for the maintenance of cold chain conditions for refrigerated items, reporting any breaches to the Purchasing and Distribution Pharmacy Technician.

To provide a bulk fluid top up to all wards and clinical areas.

To be responsible for rotation of stock and expiry date monitoring according to Standard Operating Procedure, reporting all waste to the Purchasing and Distribution Pharmacy Technician.

To assist with daily and ad hoc stock takes, resolving discrepancies where possible.

To be responsible for temperature monitoring (ambient and refrigerated) in the Pharmacy Stores, using the equipment provided, according to Standard Operating Procedures

To be responsible for the receipt, decanting and safe transport of liquid nitrogen (after appropriate approved training) according to Standard Operating Procedures.