York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who would like to join our Pharmacy Stores team in the Pharmacy Department at York Hospital. Applicants must have a flexible, can-do attitude and excellent manual handling skills.
Main duties of the job
This post involves working in a busy pharmacy store receiving, processing, and delivering medicines and IV fluids to wards. Previous experience of manual handling would be beneficial.
An understanding of stock management is crucial to this role; this involves checking, receiving, and storing medicines. Ensuring that medicines are stored appropriately and securely both in pharmacy and on wards, participating in stock-taking and the checking of medicines is an important part of this role, so attention to detail is vital.
The post holder will also undertake various housekeeping duties including dealing with queries, checking, and filing documents, processing waste and excess medicines, and other duties supporting the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy department.
Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided. You will also be required to undertake an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.
We are a friendly and innovative department that always thrives on improvement.
About us
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Person Specification
Education
* Basic key skills preferably gained through secondary education.
* Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C (grade 4) or above. You must have proof of qualifications.
Experience
* Working within a pharmacy or healthcare environment.
Skills
* Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post.
* Flexible to changing work routines.
* Work as part of a team.
* Good communication & interpersonal skills.
* Able to handle moderate loads.
* Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
* Willingness to complete funded Level 2 qualification, which is a requirement to fulfil the role.
Values
* Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy Procurement & Distribution Manager
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