# Pharmacy Assistant Stores and Distribution > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-stores-and-distribution/19f0ef29-fdb7-47e1-aadf-da0a04911cc5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-stores-and-distribution/19f0ef29-fdb7-47e1-aadf-da0a04911cc5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sutton In Ashfield - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm or 8.30-5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T15:12:33.434Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/SuttoninAshfield/Sherwood_Forest_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Stores_Distribution/Pharmacy_Stores_Distribution-v8027887 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8027887?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant? We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our dynamic pharmacy team at King's Mill Hospital. As a vital part of our Stores and Distribution area, you'll play a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of medications to support patient care. Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively with clinical pharmacy colleagues on wards to provide an efficient supply service. - Fulfil orders for wards and departments, both manually and via our state-of-the-art Automated Dispensing Robot. - Manage all aspects of stock control, including the receipt of medicine requirements for the Trust. - Operate the Automated Dispensing Robot to store and retrieve stock, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. At King's Mill Hospital, we believe that happy colleagues deliver better care. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes your wellbeing. We provide ample opportunities for professional development and career progression! ### Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. ## Job Details Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant? We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our dynamic pharmacy team at King's Mill Hospital. As a vital part of our Stores and Distribution area, you'll play a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of medications to support patient care. Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with clinical pharmacy colleagues on wards to provide an efficient supply service. Fulfil orders for wards and departments, both manually and via our state-of-the-art Automated Dispensing Robot. Manage all aspects of stock control, including the receipt of medicine requirements for the Trust. Operate the Automated Dispensing Robot to store and retrieve stock, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. At King's Mill Hospital, we believe that happy colleagues deliver better care. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes your wellbeing. We provide ample opportunities for professional development and career progression! ## Job Description To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. ## Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - IT skills, including the management of files - Accurate keyboard skills **Desirable** - Knowledge of Automated Dispensing systems - Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice, to comply with requirements of MHRA Wholesaler dealer’s licence - Knowledge of procedures for Stores and Distribution ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of stock control - Experience of team working - Ability to work alone - Proven oral and written communication skills **Desirable** - Housekeeping skills - Filing and record keeping - Customer/patient care - Pharmacy experience ### Contractual **Essential** - Flexible approach to working hours - Regular attendance during the required hours - Weekend and bank holiday working ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent - GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent **Desirable** - IT qualification - NVQ level 2 Pharmacy ### Further Training **Essential** - Customer Care **Desirable** - In-house training programme, including distribution, goods receipt and returns validations - In-house Manual Handling training - In-house training in the handling of cytotoxic spillage - In-house training in the use of relevant pharmacy computer programs ## Documents - [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702) - [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448) - [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938) - [pharmacy stores assistant (pdf, 267.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316329) - [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.