Job summary Pharmacy Assistant for distributionWould you like a challenging job that really makes a difference? Could you play an important part within a busy pharmacy team and help with the preparation and supply of medicines to patients? If this interests you, then we would like to hear from you. The GSTT distribution team currently have vacancies for pharmacy assistants to aid in restocking ward drug cabinets using the Omnicell system, maintaining and optimizing the automated software and hardware and providing a safe and accurate service for patients.All pharmacy assistants work alongside pharmacy technicians and pharmacists and form an integral part of the pharmacy team. You will be required to complete a level 2 qualification in pharmacy services over 12 months and will need a minimum A-C pass at GCSE level in mathematics, English and science or equivalent. Candidates will be required to produce the certificates to enrol for the course. A logical approach to tasks and an appreciation for working to established Standard Operating Procedures are very important as our patients rely on us to provide exceptional care. Main duties of the job The postholder is responsible for receiving medicines from suppliers, inventory control and supplying medicines to all areas in the hospital as stock and dispensed for patients to take home. The postholder will also work with robotic technology and Omnicell cabinets. About us Guy's andSt Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £29,029 a year p.a. inc HCA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-LIS9338 Job locations Guys and St Thomas' Inpatient Pharmacy Stores Westminster Bridge Road and Great Maze Pond London SE1 7EH Job description Job responsibilities Stores and Distribution To work within Standard Operating procedures for the Store and Distribution area. To receive medicines into stock from wholesalers and manufacturers, separating CDs, unlicensed and bonded medicines, IV fluids and cold storage products To move all medicinal stock to the correct pharmacy location when received on EPIC To ensure that clinical trial medicines, investigational medicinal products IMPs are taken directly to the named clinical trial area on delivery to the pharmacy stores or dispensary To participate in the topping up service, ordering and maintaining stock for wards/departments/theatre and clinic areas against agreed stock lists To supply medicines to the Omnicell cabinets including the use of barcoding of stock products into the cabinets, expiry date and stock adjustments To report on and follow up on the overstocking, understocking and review of stock levels To issue stock on the pharmacy computer system against a written or electronic order To pick requisitioned items and pack into stock containers and return the completed orders to the requisitioning point To collect and deliver pharmaceuticals, intravenous and irrigation fluids to ward/department/theatre areas, obtaining staff signatures as proof of delivery To ensure that pharmaceuticals products returned to the pharmacy store are checked for the suitability for re-issue and that returns are made using the EPIC computer system To file delivery notes. requisitioned orders and prescriptions in date order To count daily inventory of stock using EPIC and expiry date check medicines To remove expired and damaged stock To deliver stock medicines and dispensed medicines to all wards, clinics, departments and theatres 7 days per week. Green bags, boxes and IV fluids To maintain the level of consumables including containers, bags, stationery, water for dilution, spoons, syringes and yellow disposal bins To clean and tidy shelves and equipment including the bulk fluid store Robot maintenance and ensuring all medicines are processed correctly into and out of the Robot To remove waste medicines to the Pharmacy disposal area and dispose of safely To answer the telephone according to hospital guideline To assemble pharmaceuticals for Retrieval packs following Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Any other duties required which are judged to be within the competency of the pharmacy assistant grade, with appropriate training where required Dispensary To ensure that procedures relating to good dispensing practices are followed, and to encourage and maintain high standards and orderly methods of working To participate in dispensing of inpatient and take home medication in line with dispensing standard Training To undertake the full CQF Pharmacy Services Level 2 with optional units relevant to practice area To undertake and record CPD. Job description Job responsibilities Stores and Distribution To work within Standard Operating procedures for the Store and Distribution area. To receive medicines into stock from wholesalers and manufacturers, separating CDs, unlicensed and bonded medicines, IV fluids and cold storage products To move all medicinal stock to the correct pharmacy location when received on EPIC To ensure that clinical trial medicines, investigational medicinal products IMPs are taken directly to the named clinical trial area on delivery to the pharmacy stores or dispensary To participate in the topping up service, ordering and maintaining stock for wards/departments/theatre and clinic areas against agreed stock lists To supply medicines to the Omnicell cabinets including the use of barcoding of stock products into the cabinets, expiry date and stock adjustments To report on and follow up on the overstocking, understocking and review of stock levels To issue stock on the pharmacy computer system against a written or electronic order To pick requisitioned items and pack into stock containers and return the completed orders to the requisitioning point To collect and deliver pharmaceuticals, intravenous and irrigation fluids to ward/department/theatre areas, obtaining staff signatures as proof of delivery To ensure that pharmaceuticals products returned to the pharmacy store are checked for the suitability for re-issue and that returns are made using the EPIC computer system To file delivery notes. requisitioned orders and prescriptions in date order To count daily inventory of stock using EPIC and expiry date check medicines To remove expired and damaged stock To deliver stock medicines and dispensed medicines to all wards, clinics, departments and theatres 7 days per week. Green bags, boxes and IV fluids To maintain the level of consumables including containers, bags, stationery, water for dilution, spoons, syringes and yellow disposal bins To clean and tidy shelves and equipment including the bulk fluid store Robot maintenance and ensuring all medicines are processed correctly into and out of the Robot To remove waste medicines to the Pharmacy disposal area and dispose of safely To answer the telephone according to hospital guideline To assemble pharmaceuticals for Retrieval packs following Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Any other duties required which are judged to be within the competency of the pharmacy assistant grade, with appropriate training where required Dispensary To ensure that procedures relating to good dispensing practices are followed, and to encourage and maintain high standards and orderly methods of working To participate in dispensing of inpatient and take home medication in line with dispensing standard Training To undertake the full CQF Pharmacy Services Level 2 with optional units relevant to practice area To undertake and record CPD. Person Specification Experience Essential Demonstrates communication skills Desirable Previous hospital experience Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to work in a team Clear and well spoken/written English Problem solving skills to resolve queries Computer skills - basic data entry Knowledge Essential GCSE Maths grade A-C GCSE English grade A-C GCSE Science grade A-C Desirable CQF/NVQ Pharmacy Services Person Specification Experience Essential Demonstrates communication skills Desirable Previous hospital experience Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to work in a team Clear and well spoken/written English Problem solving skills to resolve queries Computer skills - basic data entry Knowledge Essential GCSE Maths grade A-C GCSE English grade A-C GCSE Science grade A-C Desirable CQF/NVQ Pharmacy Services 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address Guys and St Thomas' Inpatient Pharmacy Stores Westminster Bridge Road and Great Maze Pond London SE1 7EH Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)