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Band 2 Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Assistant

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£28,720 per annum inclusive
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
30 Jun 2025

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the staff in the newly automated Stores section of the Pharmacy department at Queens Hospital, Essex.

The successful candidate will be required:

  • To ensure that all standard Operating procedures are followed •    To ensure the safe storage, and supply of Pharmaceuticals to wards, departments, and dispensaries throughout the trust.  •    To learn the use of Omnicell Pharmacy cabinets •    To be responsible for the standards within the stores area, promoting good practice. •    To help in the receipt of drugs •    To hold a level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service skills (QCF) and/or Level 2 certificate in Pharmaceutical science.

You will be self-motivated and have excellent communication, time management skills and able to work effectively in a team and under own initiative. The position demands a well organised person, who is capable of multi-tasking and demonstrates accurately following instructions in a very busy stores environment to provide a customer focused service. Team working and organisational skills are required together with ability to prioritise when necessary. You should be able to remain calm under pressure and work conscientiously whilst paying particular attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

To carry out basic pharmacy store duties and assist in the provision of a high-quality service providing stock medicines to all areas within BHR Trust. The main duties are to Receive and issue drugs into and from the pharmacy store and assist in the management of stock within the Pharmacy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926 Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.