Wexham Park Hospital is a large, and growing, acute general hospital in Berkshire. We are part of a high performing Foundation Trust with Investors in People accreditation. As the first Trust in the country to achieve NHSLA Level 3, patient safety is our priority and we are proud of the high standards of patient care delivered in our department.
The Pharmacy Department is a forward thinking and progressive department seeking to expand our current team as we develop the services provided to the Trust.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic person interested in working in our busy stores and distribution section of the Pharmacy Department.
If you are motivated, with good communication skills, have a methodical approach to work, an ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team –you could be the person we are looking for.
• To assist in stock distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards, departments and other units on all sites across the Trust.
• To assist in the topping up of wards and in the picking of orders.
• To support the Pharmacy Storekeeper and other staff involved in the ordering, supply and invoicing of pharmaceuticals. To support the dispensary service as needed.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Distribution & Intelligent Storage System (Omnicell)
• To participate fully in the pharmacy topping up service to wards anddepartments within the Trust, including raising and assembling of orders on the Pharmacy computer system. To raise concerns regarding drug storage on the wards with the Pharmacy Distribution Manager.
• To assist in the addition of new products and bar codes to the Omnicell cabinets.
• To liaise with the supplier under supervision of the lead technician or IT/Data analyst regarding system issues and upgrades.
• To actively take part in the addition and deletion of items in the Omnicell cabinets and server.
• To assist in the assembly and checking of ward boxes for the distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards, departments and other units on all sites across the Trust.
• To participate in the daily stock discrepancy and investigation form and highlight discrepancies to the lead dispensary technician
• To be responsible for the safe custody of the pharmacy stores.
• To participate in the storekeeping process within the pharmacy stores.
• To assist with temperature monitoring in Pharmacy and expiry date checking in Pharmacy and on the wards according to local policies and procedures.
• To keep accurate records associated with the function of pharmacy stores.
• To receive and direct, as appropriate, incoming telephone calls promptly and record messages accurately as required.
• To ensure that returned medicines to the department are dealt with promptly and efficiently, ensuring that the appropriate disposal procedures are followed and wastage is minimised.
• To assist in putting away stock into the dispensary at Wexham Park Hospital.
• To put stock away accurately on the Pharmacy stores shelves.
• To assist with the replenishment of drugs to the emergency cupboard and the replenishment of used or expired emergency boxes on the wards.
• To assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information.
• To order, receive and store pharmaceutical products as required.
• To demonstrate Pharmacy Assistant duties to new members of staff
• To work according to and within standard operating procedures.
• To assist in the dispensary as necessary.
• Any other duties as required by the Chief Pharmacist or his/her deputy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Feb 2025