Job summary
The
Pharmacy Stores & Distribution teams at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust provide ward stock medicines top-up and delivery to wards and
departments throughout the Trust via the onsite top-up teams. The Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse service
is predominantly concerned with receipt, storage and issue of medicines
orders, with associated stock control activities.
*Please
note, this post does not involve direct patient care
We
are looking to recruit 1 Full-Time member of staff (37.5 hours per week over
Mon to Friday) enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with drive to
undertake the role of Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Support Worker (in
training) based in the Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse, Hunslet Leeds 10, LS10
2JQ
The
successful candidate must be pro-active and flexible in their approach to
working within this busy department and other areas in the Stores and
Distribution Services and have excellent organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
The
Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse Service is predominantly concerned with
receipt, storage and issue of medicines orders, with associated stock control
activities.
The
on-site Stores and Distribution teams at LGI and St Jamess provide ward
stock medicines, top-up and delivery to all wards and departments throughout
the Trust.
About us
Leeds
is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its
patients first and highly values and supports its staff,
Pharmacy
is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all our
staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas
of our pharmacy services should you wish to.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train
to be a Pharmacy Warehouse operative over a 6-month period undertaking the
Dispensary stock management course supported by inhouse competency
assessment.
To
perform a variety of support duties. These include stock receipt, stock
counting & ordering top-ups, picking and packing of orders, and
distribution. Stock control procedures
and stocktaking and the disposal of
pharmaceutical waste.
There
are no line management responsibilities.
All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct
supervision. The jobholder will work
as members of the Stores and Distribution Team in the Warehouse Leeds 10.
Although duties are generally rostered across the team, there may be changes
in response to urgent demand, service cover etc.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train
to be a Pharmacy Warehouse operative over a 6-month period undertaking the
Dispensary stock management course supported by inhouse competency
assessment.
To
perform a variety of support duties. These include stock receipt, stock
counting & ordering top-ups, picking and packing of orders, and
distribution. Stock control procedures
and stocktaking and the disposal of
pharmaceutical waste.
There
are no line management responsibilities.
All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct
supervision. The jobholder will work
as members of the Stores and Distribution Team in the Warehouse Leeds 10.
Although duties are generally rostered across the team, there may be changes
in response to urgent demand, service cover etc.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis.
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible, reliable, calm disposition, ability to work alone and in a team
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Work accurately.
- Flexibility, Reliability
- Honesty & Integrity
- Confidentiality
- Commitment to the provision of best possible service.
Experience
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Ability to retain information and follow procedures accurately.
- Knowledge of the principles of good customer care
- Ability to integrate as a team member
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
- Ability to interpret written instructions
Other Criteria
Essential
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English *
- Health and Safety
Desirable
- Keyboard skills
- Customer Care
- Stock control
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible, reliable, calm disposition, ability to work alone and in a team
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Work accurately.
- Flexibility, Reliability
- Honesty & Integrity
- Confidentiality
- Commitment to the provision of best possible service.
Experience
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Ability to retain information and follow procedures accurately.
- Knowledge of the principles of good customer care
- Ability to integrate as a team member
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
- Ability to interpret written instructions
Other Criteria
Essential
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English *
- Health and Safety
Desirable
- Keyboard skills
- Customer Care
- Stock control
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.
