Job summary
The Pharmacy Stores at Poole Hospital is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to work in the store. In this role you will be responsible for the day to day 'top up' of medicines, picking and supplying to wards and departments, receipting medicines into the department from wholesalers and suppliers, ensuring the timely and accurate supply to wards and departments within the trust. You will be integral to maintaining a quality supply service.
Please note this is a physical role and includes manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling and bending with boxes in the range of 6kg to 20kg. Requires the ability to use mechanical aids to manoeuvre loads of over 20kg (full training will be given).These tasks may be required to be sustained for several periods in a working day.
This includes walking over distances and for prolonged time is required to perform the duties that are located across the hospital site.
Applicants would ideally have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this qualification
This role requires one late finish per week (closing at 6pm), weekend shifts 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and approximately one Bank Holiday shift per year.
We operate a four day working week with a day off each week - the day off is rostered and is on a rolling pattern.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- To complete ward top ups and deliver orders
- Receive, receipt and put away medicines received from wholesalers/suppliers
- Load robot
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for ward services anticipated during March 2025, when this role and base of work will remain at Poole site. Although following relocation of the services, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute, if required to go to the Bournemouth site to cover. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To conduct ward stock top-ups. This includes auditing stock levels, issuing stock, packing ward boxes and re-stocking ward stock cupboards.
Participate in ward stock control and informing relevant staff of any concerns with stock levels on wards.
To participate in the returning/removal of all items not required in clinical areas and organising them for returning/recycling back into stock under direction from the ward pharmacist.
To receive goods into the pharmacy from delivery drivers throughout the day and store correctly and process the orders via the computer system.
To participate in carrying out scheduled stock sweeps and expiry date checks in clinical areas.
To participate in efficient filing, storage, stock rotation within the MDU and Dispensary.
To assist in housekeeping duties of the MDU and Dispensary.
To work in an efficient and methodical manner in all areas of the dispensary and MDU, to ensure all requests and prescriptions are assessed and prioritised appropriately.
To attend and contribute to team meetings and Pharmacy staff meetings.
To support the appraisal process by taking responsibility for understanding and completing all set objectives, mandatory training and Personal Development Plans.
To be pro-active in self-development and willing to use own initiative in identifying training needs and resource required.
To have responsibility for the health and safety welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations and risk management.
To treat all colleagues and patients with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To conduct ward stock top-ups. This includes auditing stock levels, issuing stock, packing ward boxes and re-stocking ward stock cupboards.
Participate in ward stock control and informing relevant staff of any concerns with stock levels on wards.
To participate in the returning/removal of all items not required in clinical areas and organising them for returning/recycling back into stock under direction from the ward pharmacist.
To receive goods into the pharmacy from delivery drivers throughout the day and store correctly and process the orders via the computer system.
To participate in carrying out scheduled stock sweeps and expiry date checks in clinical areas.
To participate in efficient filing, storage, stock rotation within the MDU and Dispensary.
To assist in housekeeping duties of the MDU and Dispensary.
To work in an efficient and methodical manner in all areas of the dispensary and MDU, to ensure all requests and prescriptions are assessed and prioritised appropriately.
To attend and contribute to team meetings and Pharmacy staff meetings.
To support the appraisal process by taking responsibility for understanding and completing all set objectives, mandatory training and Personal Development Plans.
To be pro-active in self-development and willing to use own initiative in identifying training needs and resource required.
To have responsibility for the health and safety welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations and risk management.
To treat all colleagues and patients with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMinimum 3 GCSE's to grade C in English, Maths and Science
- oExperience of working in Hospital Pharmacy environment
- oNVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
Desirable
- oExperience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity
Other specific requirements for the role
Essential
- o Physically fit - this post includes manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling and bending with boxes up to 20kg. These tasks may be required to be sustained for several periods in a working day.
- o Precise, accurate, methodical, good attention to detail o Self-motivated and reliable
- o Good verbal communication
- o Self-motivated and reliable
- oWalking over distances and for prolonged time is required to perform the duties that are located across the hospital site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMinimum 3 GCSE's to grade C in English, Maths and Science
- oExperience of working in Hospital Pharmacy environment
- oNVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
Desirable
- oExperience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity
Other specific requirements for the role
Essential
- o Physically fit - this post includes manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling and bending with boxes up to 20kg. These tasks may be required to be sustained for several periods in a working day.
- o Precise, accurate, methodical, good attention to detail o Self-motivated and reliable
- o Good verbal communication
- o Self-motivated and reliable
- oWalking over distances and for prolonged time is required to perform the duties that are located across the hospital site.
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.
