Pharmacy Storekeeper

Job summary

The Storekeeper will report to the Section Manager in Purchasing and Distribution. The post holder will predominantly be based in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution department. The Post holder will support the Drug Distribution Service when necessary.

• The post holder should have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Duties include helping to manage stock, providing a ward top-up service (including replenishing Omnicell cabinets) when required, cleaning and tidying
• Receive and unpack deliveries from external suppliers and puts drugs away, dealing promptly with any discrepancies according to SOPs.
• Check expiry dates and rotates stock
• Overseas good housekeeping by ensuring benches are kept clear of drugs no longer required and stored appropriately
• Deals with non clinical enquires from patients and other healthcare professionals
• Be complaint with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
• Assist in training and induction of new staff

Main duties of the job

The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good GCSEs or equivalent and obtained or working towards a full NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent.

This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.