Job summary
Come and join our forward thinking, highly skilled, friendly pharmacy team.
Working in a busy department and alongside a dedicated team of pharmacy professionals you will be responsible for assisting Technicians and Pharmacists in the safe and effective distribution of medicines to all wards and departments.
This vacancy is based in the main Pharmacy Stores Department and will require frequent manual handling.
This is an Apprenticeship role, and the post holder will be required to gain substantial new knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) as part of the Apprenticeship Standard and undertake a range of duties relevant to the role.
The post holder will complete a Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Apprenticeship Standard with West Cheshire College and will study for at least six off-the-job (OTJ) hours of their working hours. This will include 1-2 hours per week of virtual learning with a tutor from West Cheshire College.
*Please be advised that the OTJ hours is a mandatory requirement for the Apprenticeship.
For those individuals joining the Trust to undertake an Apprenticeship, it is expected that the Apprenticeship be fully completed. If the post holder does not fully complete the Apprenticeship, including End Point Assessment (EPA) this would be in breach of both this agreement and the requirements for this role and the employment contract may be terminated.
If the candidate already holds an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services they do NOT need to complete the apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake various housekeeping duties including dealing with queries, checking and filing documents, processing waste and excess medicines and other duties supporting the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy department.
This post involves working in a busy pharmacy store receiving, processing, and delivering IV fluids to wards so previous experience of manual handling would be beneficial.
An understanding of stock management is crucial to this role; this involves checking, receiving and storing medicines. Ensuring that medicines are stored appropriately and securely in pharmacy, participating in stock-taking and the checking of medicines is an important part of this role, so attention to detail is vital.
Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided.
About us
The Pharmacy Team is innovative, caring and compassionate and provides Pharmacy Services to a wide range of paediatric specialties. We are patient focused and passionate about upholding the Trust Values in order to provide an excellent service.
The Pharmacy Department consists of a wide range of personnel including Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers, working together as a team in a busy environment to ensure our patients receive exemplary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To receive drug deliveries into the pharmacy and to be responsible for checking the accuracy of the product, quantity, expiry date and recording batch numbers
To accurately update the electronic pharmacy stock control system with all deliveries on a daily basis
To ensure all delivered stock is stored correctly and rotated in line with expiry dates to include fridge lines, inflammable liquids and cytotoxics
To handle deliveries (<25kg) in line with Health and Safety regulations ensuring safe unpacking and storage.
To obtain an authorised signature for the delivery of Controlled Drugs and ensure immediate security of the product.
To issue and charge wards and departments for IV fluids, topical sterile solutions etc against requisitions using the pharmacy stock control system in a timely manner to ensure best service to the patient.
To follow regional guidelines for the receipt and quarantining of unlicensed specialist medicine
To obtain C of As and C of Cs for unlicensed medicines from suppliers in a timely manner
To receive deliveries of blood products and issue to the haemophilia unit ensuring accurate recording of expiry dates and batch numbers
To assist with weekly stock and expiry date checks in the pharmacy store in accordance with department procedures to ensure correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.
To participate in the pharmacy purchasing development meeting
To maintain general tidiness of the pharmacy store area and to dispose of waste according to department procedure
To assist in the reconciliation of orders, delivery notes and invoices ensuring accurate filing within the purchasing office
To assist in chasing up outstanding orders that havent been delivered.
To assist in the stock control of stationary items within the stores.
Ensure that all missing goods/returns are dealt with and the correct paperwork is completed
Job description
Job responsibilities
To receive drug deliveries into the pharmacy and to be responsible for checking the accuracy of the product, quantity, expiry date and recording batch numbers
To accurately update the electronic pharmacy stock control system with all deliveries on a daily basis
To ensure all delivered stock is stored correctly and rotated in line with expiry dates to include fridge lines, inflammable liquids and cytotoxics
To handle deliveries (<25kg) in line with Health and Safety regulations ensuring safe unpacking and storage.
To obtain an authorised signature for the delivery of Controlled Drugs and ensure immediate security of the product.
To issue and charge wards and departments for IV fluids, topical sterile solutions etc against requisitions using the pharmacy stock control system in a timely manner to ensure best service to the patient.
To follow regional guidelines for the receipt and quarantining of unlicensed specialist medicine
To obtain C of As and C of Cs for unlicensed medicines from suppliers in a timely manner
To receive deliveries of blood products and issue to the haemophilia unit ensuring accurate recording of expiry dates and batch numbers
To assist with weekly stock and expiry date checks in the pharmacy store in accordance with department procedures to ensure correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.
To participate in the pharmacy purchasing development meeting
To maintain general tidiness of the pharmacy store area and to dispose of waste according to department procedure
To assist in the reconciliation of orders, delivery notes and invoices ensuring accurate filing within the purchasing office
To assist in chasing up outstanding orders that havent been delivered.
To assist in the stock control of stationary items within the stores.
Ensure that all missing goods/returns are dealt with and the correct paperwork is completed
Person Specification
Experience of...
Desirable
- Experience working in Healthcare Environment
- Experience working in Stores & Distribution Environment
Knowledge of
Essential
- Microsoft Word processing/e-mail, accuracy entry skills
Desirable
- Ability to identify different medicines
Education and Training
Essential
- IT Literate
- Math's & English GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous NVQ experience or an NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Good problem solving skills
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to organize and prioritise workload
- Good oral and written communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the role
- Willingness and self-motivation to learn in the workplace and college
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
- Ability to cope with a busy environment
- Conscientious and reliable
- Satisfactory attendance and sickness record
- Ability to carry out moderate to intensive physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities including climbing ladders, stretching, bending and standing for long periods of time, manoeuvring cages and medicine boxes and manual handling bulk deliveries of medicines.
Person Specification
Experience of...
Desirable
- Experience working in Healthcare Environment
- Experience working in Stores & Distribution Environment
Knowledge of
Essential
- Microsoft Word processing/e-mail, accuracy entry skills
Desirable
- Ability to identify different medicines
Education and Training
Essential
- IT Literate
- Math's & English GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous NVQ experience or an NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Good problem solving skills
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to organize and prioritise workload
- Good oral and written communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the role
- Willingness and self-motivation to learn in the workplace and college
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
- Ability to cope with a busy environment
- Conscientious and reliable
- Satisfactory attendance and sickness record
- Ability to carry out moderate to intensive physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities including climbing ladders, stretching, bending and standing for long periods of time, manoeuvring cages and medicine boxes and manual handling bulk deliveries of medicines.
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).
