Pharmacy Stores Assistant

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group in Poole is seeking a Pharmacy Support Assistant to manage ward stock, audit levels, and re-stock ward cupboards. You will receive goods from delivery drivers and ensure correct storage and processing in the computer system.

The role requires careful attention to detail, physical fitness for lifting boxes, and a proactive approach to stock control, with participation in team meetings, training, and adherence to health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 GCSEs to grade C in English, Maths and Science
• Experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
• Desirable: Experience dealing with members of the public in a service capacity

Responsibilities

• To conduct ward stock top-ups and audit stock levels
• To participate in ward stock control and inform staff of stock concerns on wards
• To return/remove items not required in clinical areas and organise them for recycling or return to stock under direction
• To receive goods from delivery drivers and store/process orders via the computer system
• To perform scheduled stock sweeps and expiry date checks in clinical areas
• To assist in filing, storage, and stock rotation within the MDU and Dispensary
• To support housekeeping duties of the MDU and Dispensary
• To work methodically in all dispensary areas ensuring requests are prioritised
• To attend and contribute to Pharmacy staff meetings and team meetings
• To support appraisal processes and complete training and Personal Development Plans
• To maintain health and safety for self and others and uphold confidentiality

Skills

Hospital Pharmacy experience

Attention to detail

Physically fit

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

To conduct ward stock top-ups. This includes auditing stock levels, issuing stock, packing ward boxes and re-stocking ward stock cupboards.

To participate in ward stock control and informing relevant staff of any concerns with stock levels on wards.

To participate in the returning/removal of all items not required in clinical areas and organising them for returning/recycling back into stock under direction from the ward pharmacist.

To receive goods into the pharmacy from delivery drivers throughout the day and store correctly and process the orders via the computer system.

To participate in carrying out scheduled stock sweeps and expiry date checks in clinical areas.

To participate in efficient filing, storage, stock rotation within the MDU and Dispensary.

To assist in housekeeping duties of the MDU and Dispensary.

To work in an efficient and methodical manner in all areas of the dispensary and MDU, to ensure all requests and prescriptions are assessed and prioritised appropriately.

To attend and contribute to team meetings and Pharmacy staff meetings.

To support the appraisal process by taking responsibility for understanding and completing all set objectives, mandatory training and Personal Development Plans.

To be pro‑active in self‑development and willing to use own initiative in identifying training needs and resource required.

To have responsibility for the health and safety welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations and risk management.

To treat all colleagues and patients with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum 3 GCSE’s to grade C in English, Maths and Science
• Experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science

Desirable criteria

• Experience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity

Other specific requirements for the role

Essential criteria

• Physically fit – this post includes manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling and bending with boxes up to 20kg. These tasks may be required to be sustained for several periods in a working day.
• Precise, accurate, methodical, good attention to detail Self‑motivated and reliable