Pharmacy Stores Assistant Technical Officer | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in Salford is seeking a motivated pharmacy stores Assistant Technical Officer. You will be responsible for the receipt and storage of medications, maintaining stock levels, and managing deliveries. The role offers flexible working and contributes to a supportive team environment. This position does not qualify for sponsorship and closes on 11 November 2025.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in stock control or a pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store medications and bulk fluids in the pharmacy store.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and manage deliveries/collections.
• Contribute to the weekend working rota.

Job description

Overview

The pharmacy departments across the NCA are in the process of transforming to become a single pharmacy service under the direction of the NCA Chief Pharmacist. By the pharmacy departments working together across the NCA we aim to deliver an outstanding pharmaceutical service across the group using state of the art electronic systems and automation. In addition, innovative working practices will be introduced to support all pharmacy staff.

This is a really exciting time to join our new team.

We are currently restructuring how medications are supplied from the various pharmacy departments in the NCA. As part of this process, we are expanding the stores team at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. Salford Royal Pharmacy Department holds a Wholesale Dealers Authorisation meaning that we supply medications to a range of external healthcare customers in addition to patients seen within the hospital. We also utilise automated storage solutions to improve the efficiency of our procurement processes and are currently heavily involved in the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

We are seeking a motivated pharmacy stores Assistant Technical Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Working under the supervision of the Pharmacy Stores Manager, you will be responsible for the receipt and storage of medications and bulk fluids into the pharmacy store, following Good Distribution Practice, and subsequent entry on the pharmacy computer system.
• You will also maintain appropriate stock levels of bulk fluids, pick medications for internal and external customers and manage stock deliveries and collections to/from the department by internal and external transport providers.
• The post holder will contribute to the weekend working rota.

Qualifications

Although desirable, experience of stock control or previous employment in a pharmacy environment is not needed.

About the Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Additional Information

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 November 2025.