Pharmacy Support Worker - Stores and Distribution

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Complimentary refreshments

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted gym membership

NHS Pension Scheme access

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Support Worker to join the Stores and Distribution Team. The role involves picking, packing, receipting orders, stock rotation and ward supply, with weekend and bank holiday rosters.

You will work under supervision ensuring high-quality supply services to the trust and external customers. Applicants should be able to lift heavy items, follow FEFO principles, and communicate effectively with wards and departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock handling and order picking is desirable.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and prioritise workload under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack and receip t orders to wards and departments.
• Maintain stock rotation and FEFO where applicable.
• Input data into the pharmacy computer system and ensure records are up to date.
• Assist with stock checks and resolve discrepancies with procurement staff.

Skills

Stock management

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ/SVQ in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Pharmacy Support Worker, to join the Stores and Distribution Team at Milton Keynes University Hospital. Are you a motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of a team? If so, now is your chance to contribute your skills and knowledge to Milton Keynes University hospital.

This post will involve picking, packing and receipting of orders, stock rotation and ward supply including extended services.

Working as part of a team the role will involve lifting and moving of heavy items with appropriate training. Weekend & Bank Holiday working as part of a roster.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

\"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute\"

Interview date: 5 October 2026, '7.10 out of 10 feel they experience a safer workplace and focus on wellbeing, supporting one another and prioritising over all wellbeing, this scoring has increased from last year.' ''NHS Survey, 2024''

• To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff.


• To provide accurate, efficient, and high-quality supply service to the trust and external customers ensuring the continued quality of products, maintaining the standards required for wholesale supply, as required by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority.,


• Stock shelves in the Inpatient Pharmacy, Outpatient Pharmacy, and any other required location ensuring that stock is kept clean, tidy, in the correct place and used in order FEFO (first expiry first out).


• Carry out regular stock checks of medicines stored within these areas reporting any discrepancies to the Procurement Pharmacy Technician.


• Receive and process orders for medicines from wards and departments.


• Visit wards and departments on a schedule, to order stock (top up).


• Deal with ad hoc requests for stock supply as they arise from wards/departments and outside clinics. These may be urgent and will need to be prioritised appropriately.


• Input data into the Pharmacy computer system to ensure that all appropriate records are made and kept up to date.


• Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, liaising with invoicing staff, making appropriate records of all investigations and outcomes.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a \"Good\" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.

MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).

Our benefits

We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:

• Free on-site parking including EV charging


• Complimentary refreshments


• Flexible working arrangements


• Discounted gym membership


• Salary sacrifice car scheme


• Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement


• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme


• On-site nursery (charges apply)


• A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP


• VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing