Pharmacy Storekeeper

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

Job summary

An NHS healthcare trust in Harrow is seeking a Pharmacy Storekeeper to manage stock and assist in drug distribution. The role requires an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and includes participation in a weekend rota. Candidates should have previous pharmacy experience and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary between £29,651 to £31,312 per year.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Pharmacy required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock and handle deliveries.
• Check expiry dates and rotate stock.
• Assist in training and induction of new staff.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communication

Ability to train and supervise

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

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

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Pharmacy Storekeeper

Closing date: 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.

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.
• Oversee good housekeeping by ensuring benches are kept clear of drugs no longer required and stored appropriately.
• Deal 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.

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.

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 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

See the attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

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