Distribution Operative

Job summary

We are looking for a Distribution Operative to join our team.

In this role you will support the delivery of pharmaceutical medications across multiple NHS and non-NHS outpatient and inpatient wards on the RSH site including Antelope House.

This role will assist in ensuring the timely delivery and collection of goods and services across the Royal South Hants Site. We are looking for someone to provide an efficient, accurate, flexible and cost-effective Pharmacy distribution service across the Royal South Hants Hospital site and external transport.

Part of this role will be to develop and maintain a culture of service improvement which promotes quality and safety and striving to do better. And you will actively contribute to team development on a routine basis

If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply today!

Main duties of the job

*To work under the direction of the Supply Chain Operations Manager and Supply Chain Supervisors

*To collect stock profiles from the wards and departments.

*To deliver stock boxes, TTO's, fluids and feeds to the wards and departments throughout the day.

*To collect controlled drug requisition books.

*To obtain a signature when delivering controlled drugs.

*To bag or box up for collection, Pharmacy products for outside units as per schedules.

*To notify staff on the ward or department of any fridge items delivered.

*To decant liquid nitrogen into flasks or cryoguns and then deliver to departments.

*To respond to Pharmacy and specimen collection requests using a mobile phone.

*To ensure during delivery of pharmacy products are kept safe and secure.

*To collect and deliver pathological specimens as per schedule.

*Demonstrates role to others.

*To assist in the delivery of stock and non-stock parcels to the correct location ensuring dated, written and printed signature are received during times of downtime.

*To advise to the Supply Chain Operations Manager regarding possible service changes and improvements.

*To maintain the working area in a clean and tidy condition.

*To undertake any other duties commensurate with the position.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal South Hants Hospital

Graham Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal South Hants Hospital

Graham Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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