Pharmacy Storekeeper

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Storekeeper for the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution department. The role involves managing stock, supporting the Drug Distribution Service, and ensuring compliance with Good Distribution Practice. Candidates must have good GCSEs and an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be working towards it. The position requires participation in a weekend and bank holiday rota.

Qualifications

• Must have or be working towards NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.
• Good GCSEs or equivalent are required.
• Experience in pharmacy services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock and provide ward top-up service.
• Check expiry dates and rotate stock.
• Deal with non-clinical inquiries from patients.

Skills

Stock management

Communication skills

Compliance with Good Distribution Practice

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Good GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

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.
• Oversees good housekeeping by ensuring benches are kept clear of drugs no longer required and stored appropriately.
• Deals with non clinical enquires from patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Be compliant with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
• Assist in training and induction of new staff.

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.

Working Pattern

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

About LNWH

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.

Major Acute Services

• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shaesta Khanam Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician Telephone number: 0208 869 2210