Pharmacy Stores Assistant

NHS Jobs; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive ward stock assistant to support stock control across wards and the dispensary.

You will audit stock levels, receive deliveries, and ensure correct storage and rotation of medicines and supplies. The role emphasises accuracy, confidentiality, and patient safety within a busy hospital environment in Poole, United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Audit stock levels and issue stock to wards.
• Pack ward boxes and restock ward stock cupboards.
• Participate in ward stock control and inform staff of stock concerns.
• Receive goods from delivery drivers and store correctly.
• Carry out stock sweeps and expiry date checks in clinical areas.
• Assist in filing, storage, and rotation within the MDU and Dispensary.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to mandatory training and personal development.

Job description

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

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust