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Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Store Keeper

The closing date is 04 November 2025

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Job summary

The Pharmacy at St Peter's Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and well organised individual to join our department as a Pharmacy Storekeeper.

We are a busy Pharmacy department and your role will involve you supporting the Pharmacy team by receiving and processing deliveries into the Pharmacy stores.

You will be working in a team alongside another Pharmacy Storekeper as well as Pharmacy Assistants, Senior Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists. The core working hours are 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills to be able to effectively work alongside staff of all grades throughout the Hospital. You will be hard working and keen to learn and have the ability to prioritise work.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists by receiving and unloading all deliveries to Pharmacy including bulk pallet deliveries of IV fluids and feeds whilst ensuring the security of the goods at all times. You will be expected to enter delivery details onto the pharmacy computer operating system while maintaining good stock control throughout the Pharmacy stores to minimise wastage.

You will carry out your duties supervised by qualified staff and contribute to the development of pharmacy services. You will promote the highest of standards of professional practice, whilst observing at all times the "statement on professional Conduct" issued by the GPhC.

You will be required to follow all legal and departmental practices including Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) as well as COSHH and lifting and handling regulations and all Trust Policies and Procedures.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-ACS2050-ED

Job locations

Cross Site

Chertsey/Ashford

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To receive and unload all deliveries to Pharmacy including bulk pallet deliveries of IV fluids and feeds whilst ensuring the security of the goods at all times. To unpack and check all goods received against the order and the delivery note to ensure that the correct goods have been delivered in the correct quantities to the correct location. To enter delivery details onto the pharmacy operating system to ensure accurate stock control including batch numbers and product expiry dates. To ensure that the filing systems in stores are kept up to date and in good order so that paperwork can be located easily when required. To liaise with Pharmacy staff regarding delivery of goods, particularly deliveries marked urgent or for the attention of a specific member off staff. To bring to the attention of the Distribution Manager and the Purchasing Manager all discrepancies on goods received. To deal with discrepancies on wholesaler orders by reporting incorrect and short deliveries using wholesaler return paperwork. To store stock in the correct locationensuring stock is rotated according to the expiry date. To maintain good stock control throughout the Pharmacy Stores to minimise wastage. To maintain all stores in accordance with health and safety and fire safety requirements. To take the lead on loading the automated dispensing system including ensuring short dated stock is loaded with the correct expiry details. To read and adhere to the Trusts and Pharmacys Standard Operating Procedures and Policies. To attend Mandatory Trust training and educational study days. To be responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy work area

Job description

Job responsibilities

To receive and unload all deliveries to Pharmacy including bulk pallet deliveries of IV fluids and feeds whilst ensuring the security of the goods at all times. To unpack and check all goods received against the order and the delivery note to ensure that the correct goods have been delivered in the correct quantities to the correct location. To enter delivery details onto the pharmacy operating system to ensure accurate stock control including batch numbers and product expiry dates. To ensure that the filing systems in stores are kept up to date and in good order so that paperwork can be located easily when required. To liaise with Pharmacy staff regarding delivery of goods, particularly deliveries marked urgent or for the attention of a specific member off staff. To bring to the attention of the Distribution Manager and the Purchasing Manager all discrepancies on goods received. To deal with discrepancies on wholesaler orders by reporting incorrect and short deliveries using wholesaler return paperwork. To store stock in the correct locationensuring stock is rotated according to the expiry date. To maintain good stock control throughout the Pharmacy Stores to minimise wastage. To maintain all stores in accordance with health and safety and fire safety requirements. To take the lead on loading the automated dispensing system including ensuring short dated stock is loaded with the correct expiry details. To read and adhere to the Trusts and Pharmacys Standard Operating Procedures and Policies. To attend Mandatory Trust training and educational study days. To be responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy work area

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good command of written and oral English
  • Computer/IT literate

Qualifications

Essential

  • Achieved grade A to C in GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Customer service

Desirable

  • Previous pharmacy experience
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good command of written and oral English
  • Computer/IT literate

Qualifications

Essential

  • Achieved grade A to C in GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Customer service

Desirable

  • Previous pharmacy 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Chertsey/Ashford

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Chertsey/Ashford

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pharmacy Distribution Manager

Duncan Moorhouse

duncan.moorhouse@nhs.net

01932723203

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-ACS2050-ED

Job locations

Cross Site

Chertsey/Ashford

KT16 0PZ


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