The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Pharmacy Assistant Stores & Distribution

The closing date is 17 March 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity within the Pharmacy Stores at Royal Wolverhampton NHS trust

Working 30 hours a week over 5 days Monday-Friday

Ideally 10;00- 17:00

The successful candidate must be able to work a late night until 6pm once a fortnight. Weekends and Bank holiday duties are undertaken on a rota basis.

The successful candidate should have relevant experience of working in an environment, where the role includes stock control , picking and packing stock, replenishing shelves and providing excellent customer services, you will also be required to have good computer skills.

Working within all areas of pharmacy stores , you will help to supply pharmaceutical stock to wards, picking and packing stock. Visiting wards and departments to provide a top-up service

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and conscientious Assistant Technical Officer to support the team.

Working within all areas of pharmacy stores , you will help to supply pharmaceutical stock to wards. Pick and pack stock. Visit wards and departments to provide a top-up service.

Supply clinics across the Royal Wolverhampton area including teams such as the District Nursing, and Renal teams

Receive stock from suppliers, put stock away and participate in departmental stock checks.

You will have the opportunity to use automated cabinets, and a robot within the department, that supports the workflow across the trust.

If you feel that you would enjoy this challenge then we would like to hear from you.

Candidates will need at least 2 GSCEs, including Math's and English

NVQ 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)

Experience of working in picking and packing environment or goods receipt or providing a "topping up Service"

Weekend, bank holidays and late night duties on a rota basis.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-7798788

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities will be to work in the pharmacy stores environment and visiting wards and departments to replenish their pharmaceutical stock. "Top-Up service"

Picking and packing of pharmaceutical stock ready for delivery to the wards and departments across the trust.

Respond to urgent stock requests, and prioritise work sometimes under pressure

Replenishing the automated pharmaceutical stock cabinets on wards and departments

Supporting the goods receipt team with the receipt of pharmaceutical stock, and putting it away

Participate in stock taking and stock control

Working across all trust sites including New Cross, West Park, and Cannock Chase sites.

You will be expected to work a late night, weekends, and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Full training will be given.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities will be to work in the pharmacy stores environment and visiting wards and departments to replenish their pharmaceutical stock. "Top-Up service"

Picking and packing of pharmaceutical stock ready for delivery to the wards and departments across the trust.

Respond to urgent stock requests, and prioritise work sometimes under pressure

Replenishing the automated pharmaceutical stock cabinets on wards and departments

Supporting the goods receipt team with the receipt of pharmaceutical stock, and putting it away

Participate in stock taking and stock control

Working across all trust sites including New Cross, West Park, and Cannock Chase sites.

You will be expected to work a late night, weekends, and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Full training will be given.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 GCSE (including Maths and English)

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 Pharmaceutical Science

Experience

Essential

  • Pick Orders
  • Assemble orders
  • Stock Control

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Experience
  • Goods Receipt
  • Input Computer Data
  • Stores / Warehouse Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 GCSE (including Maths and English)

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 Pharmaceutical Science

Experience

Essential

  • Pick Orders
  • Assemble orders
  • Stock Control

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Experience
  • Goods Receipt
  • Input Computer Data
  • Stores / Warehouse Experience

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).

Additional information

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Terri Hughes

terri.hughes@nhs.net

01902481771

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-7798788

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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