Job summary
A vacancy has arisen in the Goods In Area of the Pharmacy Department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, for a full-time Band 2 Pharmacy Storekeeper.
The main duties will include receiving pharmaceutical deliveries and reconciling orders against delivery notes, recording batch numbers and expiry dates, re-locating medicines to identified storage areas and using the Pharmacy computer system. There will be a requirement (after appropriate training) to transport palletised goods.
This role would suit a motivated, conscientious and hardworking individual, with good communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to work to a consistently high level of accuracy in a busy environment and has the ability to handle heavy repetitive loads in high quantities.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake pharmacy services training.
Hours - 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the daily operation of the pharmacy store to ensure all aspects of receiving, accepting and re-distribution of deliveries from suppliers are on time, accurate and in accordance with standard operating procedures and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01)
- Responsible for the warehouse management of the intravenous (IV) bulk fluid store and to place IV fluid orders using the pharmacy computer system. To receive deliveries from suppliers and handle heavy loads (15- 22 kilos per load) over several hours each day
- To process orders and credits via the pharmacy computer system in accordance with goods receiving procedures and to liaise with the Pharmacy Purchasing team to ensure effective goods receipt/credit
- To undertake the safe process of decanting liquid Nitrogen into dewars
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at level C/4 or equivalent, including Maths, English Language and Science
Desirable
- Certified electric pedestrian stacker truck (or equivalent) operator
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Working knowledge of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working with stock management IT systems
- In depth knowledge and clear understanding of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01), and other relevant regulation, guidance and quality standards
- Evidence of sound stock management, warehouse and manual handling methods
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills including Microsoft applications
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and undertake instruction
- Ability to react to the changing situation within the department on a daily basis and liaise with staff accordingly
- Proven ability to analyse data
- Able to make sound professional judgements where there are a range of options
- Be able to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats with healthcare professionals
- Ability to carry out manual handling. Be able to handle heavy repetitive loads (15-22 kilos per load) in high quantities, in a restricted space over several hours each day
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at level C/4 or equivalent, including Maths, English Language and Science
Desirable
- Certified electric pedestrian stacker truck (or equivalent) operator
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Working knowledge of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working with stock management IT systems
- In depth knowledge and clear understanding of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01), and other relevant regulation, guidance and quality standards
- Evidence of sound stock management, warehouse and manual handling methods
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills including Microsoft applications
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and undertake instruction
- Ability to react to the changing situation within the department on a daily basis and liaise with staff accordingly
- Proven ability to analyse data
- Able to make sound professional judgements where there are a range of options
- Be able to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats with healthcare professionals
- Ability to carry out manual handling. Be able to handle heavy repetitive loads (15-22 kilos per load) in high quantities, in a restricted space over several hours each day
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
