Pharmacy Stores Assistant (B2)

Leicestershire Partnership; Leicester; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Stores Assistant to join the busy stores team. The role requires experience in pharmacy or logistics, with full training provided to support your success.

You will participate in stock provisioning, support ward automation, and ensure accurate data entry across pharmacy systems. The post involves processing medicine orders under the site license and carrying out general stock management duties in the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy or logistics is essential.
• Full training will be provided to support success.
• 6-month probationary period applicable to new staff.
• All jobs require permission to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide stock and non-stock items to wards and departments.
• Support ward automation systems in stock control at ward level.
• Ensure data entry into pharmacy computer systems is accurate and timely.
• Process orders for medicines under Wholesale Dealer license terms.
• Carry out general stock management: receipt, transfers, counts, rotation, discrepancies.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Logistics experience

Ward automation systems

Tools

Ward automation systems

Job description

Job Overview

Are you considering a career change and eager to apply your skills in pharmacy? LPT is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacy Stores Assistant to join our fast-paced stores team. Experience in pharmacy or logistics is essential for this role, and we’ll provide full training to support your success.

If you have any queries about this role please contact:

Michelle Evans - [e-mail]

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• To participate in the provision of stock and non-stock items to wards and departments including the provision of topping up and a range of medicines management duties.
• To support the use of ward automation systems in the control of stock held at ward level.
• To ensure that data entry into pharmacy computer systems is accurate and timely.
• To process orders for medicines under the terms of the site Wholesale dealers license in accordance with relevant SOPs.
• To carry out general stock management duties in all areas of the pharmacy including receipt of goods, transfers, stock counts, stock rotation and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.
• To undertake relevant training as required.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.