Pharmacy Support Worker - Medicines Receipt & Delivery Services

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team in Pharmacy stores, working within our goods receipt, distribution and delivery service areas

Pharmacy stores receive over 2000 medicines deliveries every month and supply stock medication to every ward and clinic at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You must be willing to work as part of multiple teams in Pharmacy Stores

You must have a good level of fitness as this job requires moving and handling of bulky and heavy items.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake the secure and timely receipt, storage and distribution of medicines within the Trust. You will be responsible for the duties of receiving, unpacking, checking and entering onto the pharmacy computer system and any UK medicines verification database available, all medicines purchased by the Trust. You will also undertake the specialist lifting and secure delivery of medicinal bulk fluids, medicines and controlled drugs to wards and clinic areas.  You will also work as part of the distribution team, ensuring all wards have adequate stock of medicines to treat patients.

You will also be required to work weekend shifts and late shifts on a rotational basis

Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects.  A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will undertake the secure and timely receipt, storage and distribution of medicines within the Trust. They will be responsible for the duties of receiving, unpacking, checking and entering onto the pharmacy computer system and any UK medicines verification database available, all medicines purchased by the Trust. They will also undertake the specialist lifting and secure delivery of medicinal bulk fluids, medicines and controlled drugs to wards and clinic areas.

This job also involves working weekend shifts and late shifts as part of a small dispensary based team on a rotational basis.

Previous experience is preferred but not essential but you must have experience in lifting and handling of inanimate objects.  A good level of fitness is required for this role as it involves frequent walking and standing.