Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant who has gained, or has almost completed, their Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services, to join our friendly team.
This is a varied, interesting and physically demanding position based in our distribution team at Kingston Hospital, with additional responsibilities for our IV fluid service. Experience will be gained in different aspects of hospital pharmacy and you will also be given the opportunity to learn about pharmacy procurement services.
You must have customer service experience, be a good communicator (both written and verbal) and show a willingness to learn. We offer the opportunity to enhance existing skills and develop new ones.
We are moving towards a 7-day working week service, including weekends, Bank Holidays and late duty and you would be expected to participate in these rotas.
We welcome community based pharmacy assistants to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
You will support the supervision and training of the distribution team and management of the IV fluid service. You will assist in goods receipting, general supply of medicines and checking stock entering and exiting the pharmacy store.
Carrying out a top up service of medicines and IV fluids to wards and departments on and off site and provide an efficient and effective pharmacy supply service.
About us
We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.
We are:Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
Inclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution
Collaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
Inspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving
Job description
Job responsibilities
To receive deliveries into the pharmacy store and/or IV fluid stock room, ensuring documentation is checked prior to signing.
Unpack deliveries as per procedure, ensuring goods are correct, in-date and fit for purpose before receipting on the pharmacy computer system.
Resolve delivery issues, including missing items, discrepancies and damaged goods and act as the responsible person for processing return to suppliers.
Unlicensed products identified and to place them into quarantine awaiting approval for use.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To receive deliveries into the pharmacy store and/or IV fluid stock room, ensuring documentation is checked prior to signing.
Unpack deliveries as per procedure, ensuring goods are correct, in-date and fit for purpose before receipting on the pharmacy computer system.
Resolve delivery issues, including missing items, discrepancies and damaged goods and act as the responsible person for processing return to suppliers.
Unlicensed products identified and to place them into quarantine awaiting approval for use.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent) and / or equivalent experience
- NVQ Level 2 or willingness to complete or equivalent experience
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Stock control and inventory management experience
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy and terminology
- Strong working knowledge of good distribution practice
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and carry out various manual handling tasks
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Recent experience in hospital pharmacy stores
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems (eg; CMM)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent) and / or equivalent experience
- NVQ Level 2 or willingness to complete or equivalent experience
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Stock control and inventory management experience
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy and terminology
- Strong working knowledge of good distribution practice
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and carry out various manual handling tasks
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Recent experience in hospital pharmacy stores
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems (eg; CMM)
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).
