Pharmacy Storekeeper

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Pharmacy Storekeeper in Harrow. The successful candidate will assist in managing pharmacy stock, provide a top-up service, and ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP). Qualifications include an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and GCSEs in maths and English. This full-time role offers a salary range of £29,651 to £31,312 per year.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above in maths and English.
• Previous experience in Pharmacy, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Team player with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing stock and providing a ward top-up service.
• Check expiry dates and manage stock rotation.
• Support training and induction of new staff.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communication

Ability to train and supervise

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE in maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Pharmacy Storekeeper

The closing date is 02 October 2025

The Storekeeper will report to the Section Manager in Purchasing and Distribution. The post holder will predominantly be based in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution department. The Post holder will support the Drug Distribution Service when necessary.

Main duties of the job

The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good GCSEs or equivalent and obtained or working towards a full NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent.

This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota.

Responsibilities

• The post holder should have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Duties include helping to manage stock, providing a ward top-up service (including replenishing Omnicell cabinets) when required, cleaning and tidying.
• Receive and unpack deliveries from external suppliers and put drugs away, dealing promptly with any discrepancies according to SOPs.
• Check expiry dates and rotate stock.
• Overseas good housekeeping by ensuring benches are kept clear of drugs no longer required and stored appropriately.
• Deals with non clinical enquiries from patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Be compliant with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
• Assist in training and induction of new staff.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Pharmacy Assistant certificate
• Must have GCSE or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above in maths and English

Knowledge and experience

• Previous experience in Pharmacy
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Team Player
• Good Communication
• Ability to train and supervise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£29,651 to £31,312 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement