Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Pharmacy Porter

The closing date is 28 August 2025

Job summary

To transport pharmaceutical and related products within the Pharmacy department and around the site. To order items as necessary. To support pharmacy staff as appropriate

Main duties of the job

To collect, convey and deliver pharmaceutical and related products to wards and departments, including controlled drugs, following agreed procedures and using necessary equipment.

To hold a bleep and be available at short notice to deliver urgent items

To ensure relevant paperwork is completed

To place orders for IV fluids and medical gases as necessary

To pick and deliver IV Fluids, Irrigations and Dietetic products to Wards and Departments using the produced paperwork

To communicate relevant information to nurses and other healthcare professionals

  • To attend departmental meetings as appropriate.

To participate in Late Night, Saturday and Bank Holiday rotas.

To have due regard for your own personal safety and that of other staff, Patients/carers and parents.

  • To have due regard for relevant regulations and procedures, including but not restricted to Health & Safety, Moving & Handling.
  • To maintain concentration in relevant aspects of pharmacy services for prolonged periods
  • To be flexible to the demands of the environment including deadlines..
  • To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines.

About us

The pharmacy departments are a friendly, progressive and expanding units dedicated to providing World class standards of pharmaceutical care and service to all our patients. The post would suit an energetic, organised and highly motivated person who is able to work individually and or part of a team.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7181233

Job locations

Pharmacy Department - Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To collect, convey and deliver pharmaceutical and related products to wards and departments, including controlled drugs, following agreed procedures and using necessary equipment.

To hold a bleep and be available at short notice to deliver urgent items

To ensure relevant paperwork is completed

To place orders for IV fluids and medical gases as necessary

To pick and deliver IV Fluids, Irrigations and Dietetic products to Wards and Departments using the produced paperwork

To communicate relevant information to nurses and other healthcare professionals

To attend departmental meetings as appropriate.

  • To participate in Late Night, Saturday and Bank Holiday rotas.

To have due regard for your own personal safety and that of other staff, Patients/carers and parents.

To have due regard for relevant regulations and procedures, including but not restricted to Health & Safety, Moving & Handling.

To maintain concentration in relevant aspects of pharmacy services for prolonged periods

  • To be flexible to the demands of the environment including deadlines..

  • To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines.

To employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behaviour within the workplace

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

  • To plan own workload according to departmental priorities following written procedures.
  • To work independently and as part of a team and refer queries as appropriate.
  • To have a good working knowledge of Pharmacy procedures and comply with them

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To collect, convey and deliver pharmaceutical and related products to wards and departments, including controlled drugs, following agreed procedures and using necessary equipment.

To hold a bleep and be available at short notice to deliver urgent items

To ensure relevant paperwork is completed

To place orders for IV fluids and medical gases as necessary

To pick and deliver IV Fluids, Irrigations and Dietetic products to Wards and Departments using the produced paperwork

To communicate relevant information to nurses and other healthcare professionals

To attend departmental meetings as appropriate.

  • To participate in Late Night, Saturday and Bank Holiday rotas.

To have due regard for your own personal safety and that of other staff, Patients/carers and parents.

To have due regard for relevant regulations and procedures, including but not restricted to Health & Safety, Moving & Handling.

To maintain concentration in relevant aspects of pharmacy services for prolonged periods

  • To be flexible to the demands of the environment including deadlines..

  • To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines.

To employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behaviour within the workplace

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

  • To plan own workload according to departmental priorities following written procedures.
  • To work independently and as part of a team and refer queries as appropriate.
  • To have a good working knowledge of Pharmacy procedures and comply with them

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Well-developed concentration skills
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Good team working skills

Desirable

  • Experience in portering

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Desirable

  • Experience in staff Training
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Well-developed concentration skills
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Good team working skills

Desirable

  • Experience in portering

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Desirable

  • Experience in staff Training

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department - Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department - Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Technician - Stores and Distribution

Lisa Folan

lisa.folan@nhs.net

02082165382

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7181233

Job locations

Pharmacy Department - Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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