Pharmacy Assistant (Stores & Distribution)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS

These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job

1. To provide Pharmacy Stores core service, through the receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines.

2. To order, pick, deliver, and put away stock supplies of pharmaceutical products (including bulk fluids and feeds), for departments, wards and clinics through the top up service

3. To participate in stock management and maintenance of medicines stored within ward automation systems. To undertake housekeeping of ward stock to reduce incidence of damage or product miss-selection.

4. To ensure that data entry on the ward automation system is accurate and timely

5. To participate and support the use of Pharmacy automation systems, to assist in the control of the large remit of stock management in the Pharmacy Department and ensuring that data entry on the pharmacy computer system is accurate and timely.

6. To process orders for medicines under the terms of the Wholesale Dealers License in accordance with relevant SOPs and adhering to Good Distribution Practice.

7. To carry out general stock management duties in all areas of pharmacy, including receipt of goods, transfers, stock counts, stock rotation and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.

8. To carry out general stock management duties on all wards and clinics, including housekeeping, stock counts, stock rotation expiry date checks and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.

9. To undertake a wide range of duties within the Pharmacy Department, and to undertake relevant training as required.

10. To participate in weekend, on-call and Bank holiday working in accordance with agreed rotas.

Person Specification

A-C /or Grade 4-9 in English and Maths

Essential

• A-C /or Grade 4-9 in English and Maths

Level 2 NVQ Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Level 2 NVQ Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Previous experience in a hospital environment

Desirable

• Previous experience in a hospital environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)