Pharmacy Messenger (Weekends)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To collect prescriptions from wards and deliver medication, including Controlled Drugs, according to pre-determined schedule and as required.

1. To ensure all medicines are delivered at the end of the day.

1. To collect pharmacy boxes from wards and departments, return same to pharmacy and prepare ready for other staff in accordance with departmental standards.

1. To assist other staff with receipt of goods, and sign for them,(other than controlled drugs which must be presented to a pharmacist or registered technician to check and sign) and correctly locate them within stores, in accordance with departmental standards.

1. To assemble bulk fluids from picking lists and distribute them to the designated locations (wards/departments) around the hospital.

1. To assist other staff with re-distribution of stocks within pharmacy.

1. To remove and dispose of departmental refuse as required, in accordance with Trust standards.

1. To prepare products in a form suitable for distribution to wards and departments, in accordance with departmental procedures.

1. To maintain the stores and ward stock distribution area in a clean and tidy condition, ensuring that gangways and fire escapes are not blocked so that there are no avoidable Health and Safety risks to anyone.

1. To attend departmental meetings as and when required.

1. To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be necessary to ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy service as determined by the senior staff.

1. To dispose of packaging to an appropriate place as required by pharmacy and Trusts waste management policies.

1. To co-operate with other members of pharmacy staff as necessary, to facilitate the smooth running of the department.

1. To participate in rotational work schedules, including Saturday and Sunday working.

1. Complete any training in a timely manner

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• On the job experience in similar environment e.g. warehouse
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience with the use of electric trucks
• Experience in working in pharmacy

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential

• To have Basic Math and English skills e.g. Functional skills Level 2

Desirable

• Willing to undertake or have a Dispensary Stock management Course and any other relevant modules from the NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services course

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible
• Tidy and clean appearance

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to carry out routine tasks under Standard Operating Procedures
• Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

• Capable of occasional moderate lifting <20kg Able to participate in weekend/bank holiday work Physically fit Ability to attend regularly

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and Safety in all that we do
• Challenge but Support
• Expect Respect and Dignity
• Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)