Pharmacy Assistant – Stores and Distribution

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

Band 2

We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our busy, friendly pharmacy department at Croydon University Hospital.

Your main role will be to provide support to the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team and participate in the ward top-up duties. Participation in late duties, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas may be required.

You should be organised, accurate and methodical in your approach to work, with good customer service skills and General IT awareness.

You must have GCSE or equivalent level of education including English, Maths and Science at Level C or above. You must also be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR willing to undertake and complete Pharmacy Stock Management course within an agreed timescale.

Interview Date: 17/11/2023

*PLEASE NOTE: In case where a vacancy receives a high number of applications, we may close the vacancy early.

Main duties of the job

Your main role will be to provide support to the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team and participate in the ward top-up duties. Participation in late duties, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas may be required.

You should be organised, accurate and methodical in your approach to work; with good customer service skills and General IT awareness.

You must have GCSE or equivalent level of education including English, Maths and Science at Level C or above. You must also be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR willing to undertake and complete Pharmacy Stock Management course within an agreed timescale.

A short Literacy and Numeracy test will be preceding the interview as part of the interview process.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides services for over 340,000 people from diverse community groups and has around 3500 staff.

Our reputation rests on three things: the quality of the services we provide, the quality of the people that provide them and the efficiency and effectiveness with which we operate. Croydon University Hospital strives to be the hospital of choice for the local population and is seeking to achieve Acute Hospital NHS foundation Trust status in the very near future.

Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team that strives to provide the highest quality of patient care? Are you a team orientated individual that is looking for a challenge? If so, then this is the opportunity for you.

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,696 a year pa inc HCAS p.a

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-5752274-FM-NP-Z

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital, Pharmacy Department

London

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **

Job description

Job responsibilities

** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **

Person Specification

skills

Essential

  • Previous experience working in dispensary or stores.

Education

Essential

  • GCSE C and above

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in Pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

  • Pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Stores/ Distribution/ Warehouse/Customer Service
Person Specification

skills

Essential

  • Previous experience working in dispensary or stores.

Education

Essential

  • GCSE C and above

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in Pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

  • Pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Stores/ Distribution/ Warehouse/Customer Service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital, Pharmacy Department

London

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital, Pharmacy Department

London

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Stores and Distribution Supervisor

Rodrigo Ramos Marques

rodrigo.marques2@nhs.net

02084013507

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,696 a year pa inc HCAS p.a

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-5752274-FM-NP-Z

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital, Pharmacy Department

London

CR7 7YE


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