Pharmacy Stores Assistant

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset in Poole is seeking a Pharmacy Stores Assistant to manage day-to-day top-ups, pick and deliver medicines to wards, and receipt goods from suppliers.

You will handle stock control, receive deliveries, carry out regular stock checks, and operate the hospital’s computer system, with training provided and support for NVQ Level 2 progression.

Qualifications

• Hospital Pharmacy experience is required.
• GCSEs in English, Maths and Science.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science is desirable.

Responsibilities

• To complete ward top ups and deliver orders.
• Receive, receipt and put away medicines from wholesalers/suppliers.
• Load robot and stock handling as part of daily duties.
• Participate in stock checks and expiry date reviews.

Skills

Hospital Pharmacy experience

GCSE English/Math/Science

Physical fitness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science

3 GCSEs in English, Maths and Science

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

The Pharmacy Stores is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to work in the store. In this role you will be responsible for the day to day ‘top up’ of medicines, picking and supplying to wards and departments, receipting medicines into the department from wholesalers and suppliers, ensuring the timely and accurate supply to wards and departments within the trust. You will be integral to maintaining a quality supply service.

Please note this is a physical role and includes manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling and bending with boxes in the range of 6kg to 20kg. Requires the ability to use mechanical aids to manoeuvre loads of over 20kg (full training will be given).These tasks may be required to be sustained for several periods in a working day.

This includes walking over distances and for prolonged time is required to perform the duties that are located across the hospital site.

Applicants would ideally have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this qualification

This role requires one early start beginning at 7:30am, weekend shifts 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and approximately one Bank Holiday shift per year.

This post requires a minimum of one year's commitment to training for this post as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Applicants who have previously applied for this vacancy need not reapply.

Main duties of the job

• To complete ward top ups and deliver orders
• Receive, receipt and put away medicines received from wholesalers/suppliers
• Load robot

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Work location: Cross site - Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. *

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.

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.

Qualifications

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

Other specific requirements for the role

• 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

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Lauren Deveras Job title Deputy Manager Procurement and Supply Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 019 8412 Additional information

Kevin Chambers, Pharmacy Stores Supervisor

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