Pharmacy Support Worker - Stores
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic well motivated individual with excellent communication skills to join our friendly, progressive pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Support Worker working within our Stores and Distribution areas to grow and drive our Medicines Optimisation Services. This would be an ideal opportunity for anyone who would like to start a career in Pharmacy or would like to develop their skills and knowledge further within Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
Duties of this role include:
- working within the Pharmacy stores receiving, unpacking and checking deliveries against paperwork.
- Returning incorrect goods to pharmacy suppliers
- Storing all drugs correctly and in line with stock rotation
- Issuing and distributing drugs to the dispensary, wards and departments
- Maintaining correct stock levels in the department and on the wards
- Take part in rotational stock and expiry date checks
- Take part in ward stock topping up service
- Process drugs returned from wards
- Undertake, under direction, dispensing duties
- To contribute to the weekend, late night and bank holiday rota.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for a more detailed job description and explanation of main responsibilities. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Laura Gill on [email protected].
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical services or equilivant
- GCSE grade C or above in English and Mathematics
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a community or hospital pharmacy
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
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District NHS Trust
Lancaster Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
