Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Logistics

Esneft; Colchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ESNEFT is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist support technician to join the Pharmacy department at Colchester Hospital. You will play a key role in supplying medicines to clinical areas and ensuring stock accuracy across the site.

Based in Colchester, you will work around the hospital, using electronic stock systems and Epic. The role offers development within a large NHS trust and exposure to automated dispensing and regional services.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C / 4 or higher) or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or GPhC recognised equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Daily administration of stock using an electronic stock management system.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills through team working in complex multi-disciplinary environments.
• Self-managing daily workload in a stock/stores/logistics environment.
• Checking, storage and distribution of medicines or equivalent goods in regulated environments.
• Experience of Pharmacy Robotic systems.
• Has provided training to junior staff.
• Experience using Epic Software and Inventory Management Software.

Skills

Stock control

Communication

Self-management

Inventory management

Customer service

Computers

Pharmacy robotic systems

Training junior staff

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ2 Pharmacy Service Skills

Tools

EPIC software

Inventory Management Software

Pharmacy Robotic systems

Job description

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job overview

Are you a keen and positive individual looking for a career change or your next challenge in an acute hospital trust?

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic staff to join our modern purpose-built facilities at the Colchester hospital site.

You will be based within the Pharmacy department but will spend a significant amount of time working around the hospital site, ensuring the supply and delivery of medicines to clinical areas.

Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential.

ESNEFT recently completed a full site wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement.

In addition to our fully automated dispensaries, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice sites and the Regional Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (including a brand new Aseptic facility).

Provide a holistic Medicines Supply service to both internal and external customers in line with agreed pharmacy standards.

Carry out a re-stocking service to the supply service customers.

Receipt pharmaceuticals into the department from external wholesalers and suppliers; checking invoices diligently and in line with departmental procedures; then storing within Pharmacy in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

Issue and prepare goods for dispatch to customers.

Assist the Principal Technician for Stores and Distribution Services in ensuring that all required medication safety and governance issues are actioned within the working environment.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England , employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff.

• wide range of training and development opportunities
• flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals

• generous pension scheme
• unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
• access to a range of NHS discounts
• Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

• Daily administration of stock using an electronic stock management system(s) – including stock checking and reconciliation
• Demonstrates effective communication skills through team working in complex/multi-disciplinary team environments
• Self-Managing daily workload - in a stock/stores/logistics environment
• Checking, storage and distribution of medicines or equivalent goods in regulated and controlled environments
• Acute/Community pharmacy stock management
• Experience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity ensuring good customer service
• Working with all levels of pharmacy staff including management.
• Use of computers
• Experience of Pharmacy Robotic systems
• Has provided training to junior staff
• Experience using databases and basic report writing
• Experience using Inventory Management Software.
• Experience using Epic Software

Qualifications

• Secondary education; GCSE Maths and English (Grade C / 4 or higher) or equivalent qualifications
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/ Level 2 standard or GPhC recognised equivalent qualification.

Knowledge

• Stock control procedures – including stock checking an and stock reconciliation
• Handling of medicines, including receiving cytotoxic medicines
• Goods in and Out procedures
• Pharmacy Key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Distribution practices and supply chain logistics

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers