Job summary Pharmacy Stores Assistants Band 2 - full time or part time We are looking for reliable, conscientious and practical applicants to join our team of staff working in our busy store, providing an efficient stock management and distribution service to all wards, departments and dispensaries. The successful candidates will work under the supervision and direction of the Senior Pharmacy Assistants and Senior Pharmacy technician and be trained in checking deliveries against orders, correctly inputting stock into the pharmacy system and the robot. You will assemble and check the orders for all wards and the dispensaries and ensure they are ready for delivery according to the pre set timetable. You will help with pharmacy deliveries and, if applicable, undertake the Trust driving assessment to be able to utilise the pharmacy transport to move stock around the site. The pharmacy store is currently based at Castle Hill Hospital. Main duties of the job Receive all incoming pharmacy goods, checking that they are correct in identity, quantity and condition. To be responsible for the assembly, labelling and safe packing of medicines for dispatch. Ensure that all stock is rotated within pharmacy to minimise wastage To monitor expiry dates and ensure effective stock rotation Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the stores area and yard, Maintain the availability, and label accordingly, the clinical and cardboard waste containers in order to comply with Trust policy. Ensure all goods for return are labelled and documented in accordance with stores procedures to minimise wastage. Maintain stores security and safe custody of pharmaceuticals Participate in the delivery/collection of pharmaceuticals to and from other departments within the hospital to maximise a timely and accurate supply. To assist with the filing of completed orders and other paperwork. To be responsible with others for ensuring that designated storage areas and corridors are tidy and safe in accordance with Health, Safety and Fire regulations. To participate in stock taking procedures and routine stock checks within the pharmacy store, To be responsible for the movement of stock to or from designated storage areas within the Pharmacy Store. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 356-25-6922022 Job locations Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Cottingham HU16 5JQ Job description Job responsibilities For full details of this post please see detailed job description and person spec attached to this advert Job description Job responsibilities For full details of this post please see detailed job description and person spec attached to this advert Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE's in English and Maths at grade C or above or recent relevant experience in an appropriate setting Experience Essential Experience of working within a store or warehouse setting Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals Desirable Experience of working within a pharmacy department Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential Time management skills and ability to prioritise High level of accuracy and attention to detail Able to communicate and interpret information in a clear and logical manner Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times Other Requirements Essential Required to develop new skills Will be required to participate in late night, weekend and Bank Holiday Rota Desirable Able to undertake the trust driving assessment and user trust transport to move drugs between the sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE's in English and Maths at grade C or above or recent relevant experience in an appropriate setting Experience Essential Experience of working within a store or warehouse setting Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals Desirable Experience of working within a pharmacy department Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential Time management skills and ability to prioritise High level of accuracy and attention to detail Able to communicate and interpret information in a clear and logical manner Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times Other Requirements Essential Required to develop new skills Will be required to participate in late night, weekend and Bank Holiday Rota Desirable Able to undertake the trust driving assessment and user trust transport to move drugs between the sites 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 details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Cottingham HU16 5JQ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)