Pharmacy Stores Assistant (B2)

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Stores Assistant to join our busy stores team. You will help ensure wards receive stock and medicines, support ward automation, and maintain accurate data across systems.

The role involves processing medicine orders, managing stock, and performing stock checks in line with SOPs. A commitment to reliable service in a public health setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide stock and non-stock items to wards and departments, including medicines management duties.
• Support ward automation systems in stock control at ward level.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into pharmacy computer systems.
• Process orders for medicines under the site Wholesale dealers license in line with SOPs.
• Carry out general stock management duties across the pharmacy, including receipt, transfers, counts, rotation and discrepancy investigations.

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.

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.

If you have any queries about this role please contact: Michelle Evans -

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.