Pharmacy Porter

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Warrington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in Warrington seeks an enthusiastic Pharmacy Porter to join their team. Responsibilities include transporting medicinal products and assisting with deliveries in a timely manner. Candidates should possess GCSEs in Math and English, have strong communication skills, and be able to work effectively under pressure. This full-time role includes working weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English language (or equivalent) are essential.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Transporting medicinal products to wards and departments.
• Assisting with loading deliveries into the pharmacy automated storage system.
• Keeping accurate records of deliveries made.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Good level of fitness

Education

GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals for an enthusiastic, flexible, and well-motivated individual to join the pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Porter. The role is band 2 working 37.5 hours per week to include weekend, late night and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.

As a Pharmacy Porter, you will be part of a small pharmacy stores team of around 20 members of staff. The pharmacy stores team is part of the much larger pharmacy team which has around 130 members of staff in various roles which cover both Warrington and Halton Hospital sites.

Role Responsibilities:

• Transporting medicinal products to wards and departments, including controlled medicinal products and discharge prescriptions in a timely manner to aid in patient flow.
• Assisting with loading deliveries into the pharmacy automated storage system whilst maintaining the flow of medicinal products requiring delivery outside of the pharmacy department.
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of deliveries made and assisting with housekeeping duties when required.

Weekday hours to be confirmed in line with service needs (between 08:45 - 19:00). Weekends and bank holidays will be worked on a rota basis (hours to be confirmed in line with service needs).

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a good standard of education.
• GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English language (or equivalent) are essential.
• Prioritisation of work, time management, and a good level of fitness are needed.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff.