Band 3 Pharmacy Store Assistant

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the staff in the Purchasing and Distribution department within Pharmacy at Queens Hospital, Essex.

You will be required to:

- To ensure the safe storage, and supply of Pharmaceuticals to wards, departments, and dispensaries throughout the trust.

- To work in distribution, receiving, purchasing and invoicing areas.

- To be responsible for the standards within the stores area, promoting good practice, Training and development of staff.

- To manage the daily stock check within pharmacy stores.

- To assist in the implementation and running of the Pharmacy stores robot.

- You will be self-motivated with good communication skills.

- You will have good time management and able to work effectively in a team and under their own initiative.

The position demands a well organised person, who can multi-task and demonstrate ability to accurately follow instruction and maintain competence in a very busy stores environment to provide a customer focused service.

Previous experience working within the NHS is desirable.

It would be desirable but not essential of some experience within the Pharmacy store and purchasing environment, although training and guidance will be given to the successful candidate.

Keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft office, Word and Excel are essential.

Main duties of the job

To liaise and support the Pharmacy store Manager, to supervise within the pharmacy store area and provide cover for Pharmacy Procurement and Invoicing.

You will assist in the day to day running of the department. They will ensure the safe storage and supply of Pharmaceuticals to wards, departments and dispensaries throughout the Trust. You will be responsible for standards within the area, promoting good practice, training and development of staff. You will help implement the running of the Pharmacy robot.

You will be expected to cover Pharmacy purchasing and invoicing.

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.

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 Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.