Job summary
Join Our Pharmacy Support Team!
Contribute to efficient, quality patient care by helping manage, store, and distribute essential pharmacy supplies.
We're looking for a proactive team player to assist in the receipt, storage and distribution of pharmaceutical products, including IV fluids, to wards and departments within the Trust. Your varied role will involve topping up stock in wards, booking in products, reducing waste and managing telephone requests.
What We Offer:
- Full Training Provided: Gain hands-on experience and work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team, working Monday to Friday with scheduled weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.
- Growth Opportunity: Ideal for individuals with or without prior experience in pharmacy or healthcare.
If you have a friendly, approachable personality and a willingness to learn, this role offers a great opportunity to build a career in pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately receive, store and distribute pharmaceuticals.
- Process invoices, manage stock levels and maintain orderly storage.
- Support ward top-up services and ensure the quality and safe supply of pharmacy items.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accurately receive, store and distribute pharmaceuticals.
- Process invoices, manage stock levels and maintain orderly storage.
- Support ward top-up services and ensure the quality and safe supply of pharmacy items.
Please see Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accurately receive, store and distribute pharmaceuticals.
- Process invoices, manage stock levels and maintain orderly storage.
- Support ward top-up services and ensure the quality and safe supply of pharmacy items.
Please see Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Pharmacy Assistant (e.g. Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) qualification or willing to undertake
- Commitment to Continuing Personal Development
- oAbility to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills though any of the following: oEvidence of using English and Maths in a previous role oDemonstrated communication and numerical skills during interview
Desirable
- GCSE Maths, English Grade C or 4 above (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Computer literate (Microsoft office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS or other Healthcare environment
- Experience of working in stores environment
- Knowledge/understanding of Pharmacy Computer Purchasing System (e.g. Ascribe or CareFlow/WellSky/JAC)
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload in a logical and orderly fashion to effectively complete tasks and prioritise jobs
- Effective interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, ability to act on own initiative and with minimum supervision
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and working to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
- Ability to identify challenges and recommend solutions
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
- Good customer care skills: friendly and approachable
- Understand need to maintain high quality services for patient care
Other
Essential
- Awareness, respect, a calm, caring and empathic attitude towards patients, visitors, relatives & colleagues which is aligned with the NHS Values
- Professional appearance and behaviour
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Pharmacy Assistant (e.g. Dispensing Assistant, Counter Assistant or Pharmacy Stock Management) qualification or willing to undertake
- Commitment to Continuing Personal Development
- oAbility to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills though any of the following: oEvidence of using English and Maths in a previous role oDemonstrated communication and numerical skills during interview
Desirable
- GCSE Maths, English Grade C or 4 above (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Computer literate (Microsoft office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS or other Healthcare environment
- Experience of working in stores environment
- Knowledge/understanding of Pharmacy Computer Purchasing System (e.g. Ascribe or CareFlow/WellSky/JAC)
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload in a logical and orderly fashion to effectively complete tasks and prioritise jobs
- Effective interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, ability to act on own initiative and with minimum supervision
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and working to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
- Ability to identify challenges and recommend solutions
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
- Good customer care skills: friendly and approachable
- Understand need to maintain high quality services for patient care
Other
Essential
- Awareness, respect, a calm, caring and empathic attitude towards patients, visitors, relatives & colleagues which is aligned with the NHS Values
- Professional appearance and behaviour
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.
