Job summary We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Support Worker (Stores and Distribution) who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The role will entail the receipt, storage, and issues of pharmaceutical products, including the maintenance of records. To use the current Inventory management systems including Pharmacy automation to provide the Pharmacy distribution service. Experience in pharmacy work would be desirable but is not essential. You are expected to be keen to learn, hardworking and able to work under pressure and undertake manual handling of goods. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job Main duties will include the use of current Inventory management systems including Pharmacy automation to provide the Pharmacy distribution service. You will be monitoring the expiry dates of stock held in the Pharmacy as per the timetable. To assist with the receipt of goods at Pharmacy Stores door or collect at Hospital rear entrance, signing and dating the receipt. To unpack goods checking quantity and quality against order and delivery note as per procedures. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services in addition to completing the in-house training programme for Support Workers. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 361-6887810 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Grade C (GCSE) in English, Maths and Science Able to undertake NVQ Level 2 and complete in 2 years Desirable NVQ level 2 Previous Experience Essential Good team player Working with customers Accurate worker Desirable Stores/Warehouse Experience Experience of training others Skills Essential Able to undertake simple word processing Achieves objectives in timescale set Able to organise self Customer Service Skills Good verbal communication skills Reliable and accurate team worker Maintains confidentiality Desirable Able to work with minimal supervision Able to maintain electronic databases & spread sheets Able to create spread sheets Able to use own initiative Able to plan out workload Highly accurate worker Knowledge Essential Numerate and literate Able to input data accurately Able to use email system Able to perform simple calculations Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Grade C (GCSE) in English, Maths and Science Able to undertake NVQ Level 2 and complete in 2 years Desirable NVQ level 2 Previous Experience Essential Good team player Working with customers Accurate worker Desirable Stores/Warehouse Experience Experience of training others Skills Essential Able to undertake simple word processing Achieves objectives in timescale set Able to organise self Customer Service Skills Good verbal communication skills Reliable and accurate team worker Maintains confidentiality Desirable Able to work with minimal supervision Able to maintain electronic databases & spread sheets Able to create spread sheets Able to use own initiative Able to plan out workload Highly accurate worker Knowledge Essential Numerate and literate Able to input data accurately Able to use email system Able to perform simple calculations 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)