Job summary
We are looking for an individual to join our existing, friendly team. Your role within distribution will include supervising and supporting Pharmacy Assistants, visiting wards and departments as part of the top-up service; preparing and dispatching of goods, recycling of medicines, processing stock list amendments and assisting with temperature excursions.
Prior experience of stock management and an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a high quality supply service to the Trust's non-Material Management Service customers, community units (under a Service Level Agreement) and general sales customers.
In addition you will undertake routine duties within the section together with a specific remit for the organisation and co-ordination of new units being provided with the service.
All duties are conducted in accordance with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th October 2023
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 30th October 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th October 2023
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 30th October 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good general level of education required i.e.: 1. Literate and numerate to the degree required for job description tasks (usually reading, writing, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and simple calculations)
- 2. Ability to carry out instructions and recall.
Desirable
- Having attained or working towards ECDL - F syllabus 4.0 units 1,2,3,6 & 7 (ITQ)
- NVQ2 Customer Services or Warehousing and Distribution
- 3. NVQ Pharmacy Services or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Pharmacy Materials Management.
- Knowledge of Materials Management good practice.
Desirable
- Work experience in pharmacy
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication
- Good written communication
- Good interpersonal skills
- Organised
- Excellent Attention to detail
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to work alone and make decisions commensurate with Responsibilities of the role.
- Able to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty.
- Shows initiative.
- Demonstrates resilience and an ability to cope under pressure commensurate with responsibilities of the post.
- Receptive to priorities of the patient, carers and other staff groups.
- Ability to make good relationships with others.
- Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours (e.g. on rota for weekends/public holidays - late shifts periodically at times of high workload).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good general level of education required i.e.: 1. Literate and numerate to the degree required for job description tasks (usually reading, writing, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and simple calculations)
- 2. Ability to carry out instructions and recall.
Desirable
- Having attained or working towards ECDL - F syllabus 4.0 units 1,2,3,6 & 7 (ITQ)
- NVQ2 Customer Services or Warehousing and Distribution
- 3. NVQ Pharmacy Services or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Pharmacy Materials Management.
- Knowledge of Materials Management good practice.
Desirable
- Work experience in pharmacy
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication
- Good written communication
- Good interpersonal skills
- Organised
- Excellent Attention to detail
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to work alone and make decisions commensurate with Responsibilities of the role.
- Able to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty.
- Shows initiative.
- Demonstrates resilience and an ability to cope under pressure commensurate with responsibilities of the post.
- Receptive to priorities of the patient, carers and other staff groups.
- Ability to make good relationships with others.
- Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours (e.g. on rota for weekends/public holidays - late shifts periodically at times of high workload).
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cambridge University Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)