# Pharmacy Purchasing and Stores Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-purchasing-and-stores-assistant/9189d4a6-1de1-4c7c-8e8c-58535e8d712c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-purchasing-and-stores-assistant/9189d4a6-1de1-4c7c-8e8c-58535e8d712c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns covering between 8am and 7.30pm on a rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:19:34.203Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8113495 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8113495?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Pharmacy Department is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual to join our purchasing team as a Pharmacy Purchasing and Stores Assistant working in the pharmacy store and with the pharmacy robot to ensure urgent medicines are received into the Trust and that fluids and feeds are stored and supplied according to the high standards set out by our wholesale dealer's licence.  You will also cover the priority porter role on a planned basis working on a shift rota. This is a full time post working an average of 37.5 hours per week including weekends and late evenings on a rota. ### Main duties of the job To work as a member of the procurement team supporting the procurement officer in the purchase of medicine supplies for the Trust. To utilise the computerised pharmacy stock control system for the ordering and receipt of medicine. To perform routine operations of the robot To work as member of the pharmacy stores team to ensure pharmacy goods are received into the Trust and that fluids and feeds are provided to clinical areas. Work under our wholesale distributors authorisation providing fluid and feeds to our external customers. Ensure the pharmacy store is maintained to a high standard. To deliver medicines around Cornwall as required using a Trust vehicle. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Person Specification ### Training **Essential** - Prepared to attend those course which are deemed necessary by the Chief Pharmacist ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a customer care environment or warehouse **Desirable** - Experience in a hospital or pharmacy ### Disposition **Essential** - Able to work effectively as part of a team ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good general education - Current drivers licence with no points **Desirable** - GCSE Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent ### Driving Licence **Essential** - Full UK Driving Licence ### Physical Make up **Essential** - Able to meet the requirements of the role. This job involves constant walking around site. ### Practical and intellectual ski **Essential** - Good all round communication skills - Able to demonstrate good levels of accuracy in all work areas **Desirable** - Able to work with PCs and other devices ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408834) ## 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.