Pharmacy Support Worker - Procurement & Stores

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Botany Bay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Service Assistant to support the supervision of a team, assist in good receiving duties, and help supply medicines to wards and departments. You will assemble stock, manage IV fluids, and ensure accurate stock control with a focus on patient care and safety.

Desirable CPD and hospital pharmacy exposure are valued; NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2 is essential, with a commitment to confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2.
• Demonstrated competence in pharmacy practice skills and CPD (if portfolio is provided).
• Understanding of confidentiality and stock control principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assembling stock to wards and departments.
• Mark and assemble I.V. fluids for delivery to wards and departments.
• Accurately compute stock orders for wards and departments.
• Prioritise work effectively within the department.
• Assist with top-up and EDC/OMNICEL top-up as trained.
• Handle medication returns and bulk fluids safely.

Skills

Stock management

Confidentiality

Workload management

Initiative

Education

NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2

Tools

Pharmacy IT systems

Job description

The post holder will support the supervision and training of a team of support workers who rotate through procurement and distribution. The post holder will assist in good receiving duties and the general supply of medicines, receive and check deliveries of pharmacy stock, assemble I.V. fluids and stock medicines for delivery to wards/departments and assist in the return of medicines. The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of a high-quality service to patients, trust staff and departments.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the assembly of stock to wards and departments.
• To mark and assemble I.V. fluids for delivery to wards and departments.
• To accurately compute stock orders for wards and departments.
• To assist in ensuring work is prioritised effectively within the department.
• To assist with the top-up service as directed by the Technician Team manager (after appropriate training.)
• To assist with the EDC and OMNICEL top-up.
• To complete other tasks within distribution as directed by the Lead Technician.
• To manage the process of medication returns within the department in a timely manner
• To handle bulk fluids accurately ensuring accurate storage and handling.

Education and professional qualifications Essential

• Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2

Desirable

• Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD

Royal Free shared commitments Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Experience Essential

• Demonstrate Pharmacy Computer and IT Skills
• Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and nonroutine tasks as indicated in the job description

Desirable

• Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of the GPHc Standards of conduct, ethics and performance

Personal qualities and attributes Desirable

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
• Able to work without supervision
• Enthusiastic and shows initiative
• Able to resolve conflict

Skills and aptitudes Essential

• Able to manage own workload
• Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
• Experience of stock management and understanding of the principles of stock control

Desirable

• Enthusiastic and shows initiative

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications Essential

• Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 2

Desirable

• Experience Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD

Royal Free shared commitments Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Experience Essential

• Demonstrate Pharmacy Computer and IT Skills
• Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and nonroutine tasks as indicated in the job description

Desirable

• Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of the GPHc Standards of conduct, ethics and performance

Personal qualities and attributes Desirable

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
• Able to work without supervision
• Enthusiastic and shows initiative
• Able to resolve conflict

Skills and aptitudes Essential

• Able to manage own workload
• Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
• Experience of stock management and understanding of the principles of stock control

Desirable

• Enthusiastic and shows initiative

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk