Employer: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town: Norwich
Salary: £23,615 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 19/02/2025
Pharmacy Assistant - Stores
NHS AfC: Band 2
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
Job overview
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a modern, forward-thinking, large teaching hospital employing 10,000 staff. The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to several external community units. We are a large and busy department with over 180 staff members.
Main duties of the job
The post is based in the Stores area of the Pharmacy Department which is responsible for ensuring that wards and the dispensary have appropriate supplies of medicines for patients. The post holder will also help with returned medicines and ensure that they are disposed of appropriately.
We will provide the required training to complete the units of the NVQ2 or equivalent qualification in pharmacy services within 12 months. The post will involve using the pharmacy computer system and dispensing robot for which training will be given.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To assist with the stock control of medicines and sundries, including stock rotation, putting goods away and return of goods from wards and departments using the JAC computer system within Stores.
* To receive and unpack medicines and sundries and enter into the JAC computer system.
* Processing of medicines for disposal.
* Care and cleaning of designated area used for stocking of medicines and care of equipment used in Stores.
* Processing of extra stock slips for extra supplies of medicines for wards and departments.
* To participate in the ward top-up scheme for the ordering, assembly, checking, delivery and stock rotation of drug supplies to wards and departments.
* Care and cleaning of designated area used for the stocking of medicines and equipment used in Dispensary.
* To assist with the stock control of medicines and sundries, including stock rotation and putting goods away in Dispensary.
* To assist with the daily distribution of bulk fluids to wards and departments.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent passes in Maths, English and Science
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Experience
* Previous experience in a pharmaceutical environment
Skills
* Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties
* Articulate and numerate
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
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