Pharmacy Assistant - Stores & Distribution

Job overview

Pharmacy Services at Maidstone Hospital are modern and proactive and are highly regarded in the Trust.

The Pharmacy is in a modern purpose built department complete with fully automated dispensary and excellent training facilities.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of friendly Pharmacy Assistants in our Pharmacy Stores and Distribution department.

You will be part of a busy team who deliver a high standard of service to the wards and have the opportunity to work in the busy dispensary. You will facilitate stock and IV fluid replenishment to the wards to ensure there is sufficient stock available to maintain patient care. You will also provide Annual leave cover for colleagues at an off site facility.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure all external deliveries are received correctly and stored appropriately within our modern stores area. You will help deliver medication to wards and departments, check and request stock requirements and update stock lists. Dispensing is on a limited basis but will form part of your duties. Being relied upon to pack Emergency medication boxes on a routine basis is valued task.

Some computer experience would be an advantage however you will be trained to use the JAC Pharmacy computer system.

The role does involve heavy lifting due to large orders being delivered to the Pharmacy stores and when delivering to the wards and departments.

You should enjoy working in a team but will be required to work on your own at times. You must also be accurate, numerate and organised with good communication skills.

Training will be provided to achieve NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services including dispensing if the qualification is not currently held

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.