Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team in Pharmacy stores, working within our goods receipt, distribution and delivery service areas
Pharmacy stores receive over 2000 medicines deliveries every month and supply stock medication to every ward and clinic at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You must be willing to work as part of multiple teams in Pharmacy Stores
You must have a good level of fitness as this job requires moving and handling of bulky and heavy items.
Main duties of the job
Youwill undertake the secure and timely receipt, storage and distribution of medicines within the Trust. You will be responsible for the duties of receiving, unpacking, checking and entering onto the pharmacy computer system and any UK medicines verification database available, all medicines purchased by the Trust. You will also undertake the specialist lifting and secure delivery of medicinal bulk fluids,medicines and controlled drugs to wards and clinic areas. You will also work as part of the distribution team, ensuring all wards have adequate stock of medicines to treat patients.
You will also be required to work weekend shifts and late shifts on a rotational basis
Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects. A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.
About us
The Pharmacy Department employs over 150 staff covering a wide range of activities throughout the Trust and working over a varied selection of job roles. We are a large but friendly department and thrive on helping each other to ensure we give the best service we can to our patients.
Pharmacy Stores is the engine room of the department and we ensure all medicines are purchased, received and supplied correctly and in a timely manner, to treat our patients. We are a small friendly team who work together behind the scenes, to enable all patients receive the medication they need.
Pharmacy provides bespoke training packages for all jobs and strongly believe in "grow our own" ethos.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake the secure and timely receipt, storage and distribution of medicines within the Trust. They will be responsible for the duties of receiving, unpacking, checking and entering onto the pharmacy computer system and any UK medicines verification database available, all medicines purchased by the Trust. They will also undertake the specialist lifting and secure delivery of medicinal bulk fluids, medicines and controlled drugs to wards and clinic areas.
This job also involves working weekend shifts and late shifts as part of a small dispensary based team on a rotational basis.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects. A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake the secure and timely receipt, storage and distribution of medicines within the Trust. They will be responsible for the duties of receiving, unpacking, checking and entering onto the pharmacy computer system and any UK medicines verification database available, all medicines purchased by the Trust. They will also undertake the specialist lifting and secure delivery of medicinal bulk fluids, medicines and controlled drugs to wards and clinic areas.
This job also involves working weekend shifts and late shifts as part of a small dispensary based team on a rotational basis.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects. A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.
Person Specification
Work or other experience
Essential
- Effective team worker
- Commitment to training and own development
Desirable
Qualifications, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good general education, literate and numerate
- Computing & IT skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise essential/non-essential tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Ability to work accurately, paying attention to detail while working to deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to communicate confidently with senior staff
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
Physical skills and motivation
Essential
- Ability to handle heavy objects
- Manual dexterity
- Reliable and punctua1
- Adaptable to changing circumstances / workload
Desirable
- Lifting and Handling Experience
- Understanding of NHS
Person Specification
Work or other experience
Essential
- Effective team worker
- Commitment to training and own development
Desirable
Qualifications, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good general education, literate and numerate
- Computing & IT skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise essential/non-essential tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Ability to work accurately, paying attention to detail while working to deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to communicate confidently with senior staff
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
Physical skills and motivation
Essential
- Ability to handle heavy objects
- Manual dexterity
- Reliable and punctua1
- Adaptable to changing circumstances / workload
Desirable
- Lifting and Handling Experience
- Understanding of NHS
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pharmacy Department, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
