Job summary
Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?
If you are a self-motivated, positive individual and would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy department, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to progress within the Pharmacy Stores team. You will undergo a structured training plan with additional curricular qualifications and certificates.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our expanding pharmacy team. The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.
Our inclusive and diverse pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We are innovative and forward-thinking and have invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and a state of the art, multi-million-pound technical services unit. We offer a wide range of roles across different areas of the service including clinical ward services, aseptic services, homecare, medicines supply, medicines information, medicines governance, education & training, clinical trials, and research.
Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 2 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 3.
Main duties of the job
The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part time hours, condensed hours, or job share. These options are not exhaustive, and we would encourage candidates to state any forms of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.
Main Duties:
- Receipt and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Assembling of pharmaceutical orders.
- Work closely with the pharmacy automated dispensing systems.
- Driving & delivery of pharmaceuticals to trust sites.
- Distribution of medical gases.
- Co-ordination of daily medicines distribution
- Frequent requirement to pushheavy trolleys, cages and otherequipment
Training will be provided. Experience of a driving role is essential for applicants for this post.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave entitlement.
- NHS Pension Scheme - excellent package of pension benefits, fully protected against inflation and
- guaranteed by the government
- Occupational health service
- Confidential staff counselling service
- Flexible retirement scheme
- Long service awards and gifts
- Training and development
- Flexible working practices
- Fantastic opportunities for enhancing your learning and development
- Chaplaincy services
- Career breaks
- Child care facilities, including childcare teams, nurseries and out of school clubs
- Special leave policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4 ( c ) or above in English & Maths/equivalent or relevant experience. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- General Pharmaceutical Council accredited course(s) (GPhC) eg stock management. (Band 3)
- British Oxygen Company (BOC) medical gases certificate. (Band 3)
- Certificate in Good Distribution Practice (GDP). (Band 3)
Desirable
- General Pharmaceutical Council accredited course(s) (GPhC) eg stock management. (Band 2)
- British Oxygen Company (BOC) medical gases certificate.(Band 2)
- Certificate in Good Distribution Practice (GDP).(Band 2)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team. (Band 2 & 3)
- Evidence of good customer service skills. (Band 2 & 3)
- Experience in a driving role (Band 2 & 3)
- Experience with automated pharmacy systems. (Band 3)
- Experience with a hospital or stores environment. (Band3)
Desirable
- Experience with a hospital or stores environment. (Band 2)
- Experience with automated pharmacy systems. (Band 2)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic computer keyboard skills (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to communicate effectively including written and verbal.(Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to work without direct supervision.(Band 2 & Band 3)
- Frequent requirement to push heavy trolleys, cages and other equipment.(Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to undertake multiple tasks (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Lifting and Handling training. (Band 3)
- Medical Gas trained (Band 3)
- Knowledge of pharmacy IT systems. (Band 3)
- Pallet truck experience. (Band 3)
- Ability to deal with complaints (Band 3)
Desirable
- Lifting and Handling training. (Band 2)
- Medical Gas trained (Band 2)
- Knowledge of pharmacy IT systems. (Band 2)
- Pallet truck experience. (Band 2)
- Ability to deal with complaints (Band 2)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills demonstrated from relevant experience. (Band 3)
Desirable
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills demonstrated from relevant experience.(Band 2)
Other
Essential
- Driving Licence (Band 2 & Band 3)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4 ( c ) or above in English & Maths/equivalent or relevant experience. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- General Pharmaceutical Council accredited course(s) (GPhC) eg stock management. (Band 3)
- British Oxygen Company (BOC) medical gases certificate. (Band 3)
- Certificate in Good Distribution Practice (GDP). (Band 3)
Desirable
- General Pharmaceutical Council accredited course(s) (GPhC) eg stock management. (Band 2)
- British Oxygen Company (BOC) medical gases certificate.(Band 2)
- Certificate in Good Distribution Practice (GDP).(Band 2)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team. (Band 2 & 3)
- Evidence of good customer service skills. (Band 2 & 3)
- Experience in a driving role (Band 2 & 3)
- Experience with automated pharmacy systems. (Band 3)
- Experience with a hospital or stores environment. (Band3)
Desirable
- Experience with a hospital or stores environment. (Band 2)
- Experience with automated pharmacy systems. (Band 2)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic computer keyboard skills (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to communicate effectively including written and verbal.(Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to work without direct supervision.(Band 2 & Band 3)
- Frequent requirement to push heavy trolleys, cages and other equipment.(Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to undertake multiple tasks (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Lifting and Handling training. (Band 3)
- Medical Gas trained (Band 3)
- Knowledge of pharmacy IT systems. (Band 3)
- Pallet truck experience. (Band 3)
- Ability to deal with complaints (Band 3)
Desirable
- Lifting and Handling training. (Band 2)
- Medical Gas trained (Band 2)
- Knowledge of pharmacy IT systems. (Band 2)
- Pallet truck experience. (Band 2)
- Ability to deal with complaints (Band 2)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions. (Band 2 & Band 3)
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills demonstrated from relevant experience. (Band 3)
Desirable
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills demonstrated from relevant experience.(Band 2)
Other
Essential
- Driving Licence (Band 2 & Band 3)
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).
