Job summary Job Title: Pharmacy Support Worker Grade: Band 3 Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Location: Prospect Park Hospital, RG30 4EJ Ward: Pharmacy Pay Rates: £13.13 Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri Why might this job interest you? Are you a skilled and compassionate pharmacy assistant ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference Main duties of the job Receive, unpack and store deliveries from suppliers/wholesalers which includes stock rotation of medicines not stored in the pharmacy robot and storage procedures of medicines stored in the pharmacy robot. Identify any discrepancies in stock levels, to investigate and correct as appropriate, under the direction of the Procurement Manager. Liaise with the appropriate nursing staff/ward pharmacist on queries concerning distribution of stock items requested by wards/departments and clinics. Assist in the dispensary for periods as needed by the department where labelling and dispensing of pharmaceutical products occurs in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures Process pharmacy orders and invoices in an accurate and timely manner and to work in the dispensary, labelling and dispensing pharmaceutical products when as needed by the service. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £13.13 an hour Contract Bank Duration 3 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number M0042-79532 Job locations Suites 1A & 1B, Breakspear Park Breakspear Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4TZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications. System Knowledge Essential Knowledge of EMIS advantageous. Experience Desirable Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications. System Knowledge Essential Knowledge of EMIS advantageous. Experience Desirable Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential. 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 NHS Professionals Limited Address Suites 1A & 1B, Breakspear Park Breakspear Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4TZ Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)