Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; Brompton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution to oversee pharmacy operations and ensure compliance with pharmaceutical standards. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services and experience in supervisory roles. This position plays a critical role in patient care through pharmaceutical service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising pharmacy operations.
• Ability to prioritize workflow effectively.
• Commitment to high-quality service and customer care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise work of pharmacy assistants and assist with prioritising workflow.
• Train and develop other staff.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical stock management.

Skills

Supervision of pharmacy assistants

Training and development of staff

Attention to detail

Compliance with legal standards

Education

Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distributionwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

The post holder works with colleagues to provide a comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical service Medway Maritime hospital and partner organisations via service level agreements, adhering to policies and procedures, and delivering services in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervise work of pharmacy assistants and assist with prioritising workflow.
• Train and develop other staff.
• Act as a role model for other pharmacy assistants.
• To work as a link between the goods in (stores) department and main distribution area ensuring the safe and efficient management of the Trust's pharmaceutical stock.
• The postholder will be a vital part of the team supporting patient care by ensuring medicines are handled, stored, and distributed in compliance with strict legal and regulatory standards. Flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality service are critical.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant(s) will be required to have a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services.

Values and Diversity

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

Apply

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?

About Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach.