Pharmacy Priority Porter and Stores Assistant
The Pharmacy Department is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual to join our pharmacy team and stores team as a Priority Porter to ensure medications are delivered to all areas of the hospital effectively and accurately.
Main Duties of the Job
Running urgent and critical inpatient and discharge medication around the hospital to all ward and clinic areas to help improve patient flow and to ensure patients are discharged in a timely manner.
This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week to cover 7 days on rotation including bank holidays.
Shift patterns include:
* Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm, 10am-6:30pm, and 11am-7:30pm
* Saturday, Sundays, and Bank Holidays: 9am-5:30pm
Contact Information
For further information please contact Caroline Ansell - Lead Dispensary Technician on 01872 252948 or via email at cansell@nhs.net.
About Us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people and employ approximately 6,700 staff with a budget of approximately £580 million.
Date Posted
11 February 2025
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
156-6979104
Job Locations
Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Job Responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent
Experience
* Experience in a customer care environment or warehouse
* Experience in a hospital or pharmacy (desirable)
Practical and Intellectual Skills
* Good all-round communication skills
* Able to demonstrate good levels of accuracy in all work areas
* Able to work with PCs and other devices (desirable)
Disposition
* Able to work effectively as part of a team
Training
* Prepared to attend those courses which are deemed necessary by the Chief Pharmacist
Physical Requirements
* Able to meet the requirements of the role, which involves constant walking around the site.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Employer's Website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
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