# Pharmacy Storekeeper CIC - Band 2

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Cumberland Infirmary
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Postholder may be required to participate in late or weekend shifts)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T12:40:54.351Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CIC_Pharmacy/CIC_Pharmacy-v8192764
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8192764?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Team at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation (NCIC) Trust on the Cumberland Infirmary Site as a Pharmacy Storekeeper. This post will receive all pharmacy goods for the department in a reliable, organised and methodical manner, with the support of the Pharmacy Procurement team.

### Main duties of the job

The job holder will act as a Pharmacy storekeeper to provide goods receipt, storekeeping and stock control within the pharmacy department.

Main purposes:

- check off new deliveries of drugs from suppliers through the pharmacy goods receipt area and to ensure that all new deliveries and their related documentation are processed promptly and efficiently, and manage discrepancies by following operating procedures.
- Reconcile delivery notes at the point of receipt with the orders on the pharmacy stock control system
- Receive certificates of conformity with manufactured products and pass to invoice clerk with the invoices
- Work closely with the purchasing staff and the other members of the pharmacy team to ensure that medicines reach the pharmacy shelves in a timely manner in order to maintain the service.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information. This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE English language and mathematics, or equivalent.
- Accredited pharmacy services module, or have achieved within 12 months.

**Desirable**

- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

### Other Requirements

**Essential**

- Flexibility to work across the Trust if required to maintain the service.
- Ability to work weekends if required.
- Working conditions in Goods Receipt – Frequent standing, with frequent bending and lifting of objects.
- Completion of appropriate in-house training on appointment – including the pharmacy stock control system.
- Undertake developement for all aspects relevant to the role and for changes in Pharmacy practice and self development.

### Skills and Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Numeracy skills.
- Ability to work in an organised manner, working methodically and with an attention to detail at all times.
- Communication (written and verbal).
- Interpersonal skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Flexible/adaptable to different workplace situations.
- Ability to work accurately to SOP’s and work calmly when working under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual without close supervision.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise work to achieve deadlines.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Awareness of own limitations.

**Desirable**

- Problem solving.
- Microsoft word.
- Use of internet.

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Stores management experience
- Standard stock control procedures – all other training will be provided in-house.
- Use of Computers

**Desirable**

- Previous hospital or pharmacy experience an advantage
- Customer service

## Documents

- [262-a-26-8192764 pharmacy storekeeper b2 (pdf, 192.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10500276)

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