Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated, organized, and motivated individual to join our friendly Pharmacy Stores team at Watford General Hospital as a Senior Pharmacy Stores Assistant.
The successful candidate will need to meet the required qualifications for this role. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided to support your development.
This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday).
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to:
Organise the workload of the pharmacy assistants in Pharmacy Stores, in collaboration with the Senior and Chief Pharmacy Technician, Procurement, Stores and Distribution.
Monitor workflow in distribution area, issuing stock medicines and providing a ward top up service to clinical areas.
Ensure that wards, departments, clinics and customers are provided with an efficient supply service for all their pharmaceutical needs.
Update reviewed ward/department stock lists.
Check prepared orders for accuracy before packing and distribution.
Work in the following sections of the pharmacy, to include homecare service, procurement, stores and distribution.
Undertake duties in support of pharmacists.
Undertake related clerical duties.
To train, supervise work of pharmacy stores assistants, trainees.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deal with routine and general enquiries relating to stock and distribution made by phone or in person.
Work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary and Pharmacy environment and maintain good communication with all staff listed under key relationships above.
During busy periods, to assist the Pharmacy Technician Specialist: Homecare Medicines & High Cost drugs in carrying out routine homecare medicines service activities such as raising homecare medicine Purchase Order (PO) using the pharmacy stock control system EMIS, with the relevant homecare providers, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
To visit critical wards and departments on an agreed schedule to order stock (top-up).
To assist with the review and maintenance of ward/department stock lists following approval by the ward/senior pharmacists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deal with routine and general enquiries relating to stock and distribution made by phone or in person.
Work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary and Pharmacy environment and maintain good communication with all staff listed under key relationships above.
During busy periods, to assist the Pharmacy Technician Specialist: Homecare Medicines & High Cost drugs in carrying out routine homecare medicines service activities such as raising homecare medicine Purchase Order (PO) using the pharmacy stock control system EMIS, with the relevant homecare providers, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
To visit critical wards and departments on an agreed schedule to order stock (top-up).
To assist with the review and maintenance of ward/department stock lists following approval by the ward/senior pharmacists.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- NVQ 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Desirable
- GCSE's in Maths, English and Science grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).
Knowledge:
Essential
- Good stock control practice.
- Safe lifting and handling practices.
- Understanding of the need of confidentiality at all times.
- Accurate at inputting data.
- Knowledge and understanding of hospital pharmacy services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital environment.
- Knowledge of GDP regulations.
- Knowledge of the EMIS pharmacy system.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working to deadlines.
- Handling stock control duties.
- Working with customers and suppliers.
- Processing information on IT systems.
- Working as part of a team.
- Experience of working in pharmacy stores.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy.
- Experience using MS Word and Excel.
- Hospital Pharmacy experience.
- Experience of working with a Dispensing Robot.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- NVQ 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Desirable
- GCSE's in Maths, English and Science grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).
Knowledge:
Essential
- Good stock control practice.
- Safe lifting and handling practices.
- Understanding of the need of confidentiality at all times.
- Accurate at inputting data.
- Knowledge and understanding of hospital pharmacy services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital environment.
- Knowledge of GDP regulations.
- Knowledge of the EMIS pharmacy system.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working to deadlines.
- Handling stock control duties.
- Working with customers and suppliers.
- Processing information on IT systems.
- Working as part of a team.
- Experience of working in pharmacy stores.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy.
- Experience using MS Word and Excel.
- Hospital Pharmacy experience.
- Experience of working with a Dispensing Robot.
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.
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.
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).
