Pharmacy Assistant : Stores & Dispensary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who would like to join our Pharmacy Stores and Dispensary team in the Pharmacy Department at Scarborough Hospital. Applicants must have a can-do attitude and excellent manual handling skills.

We are a friendly and innovative department that thrives on improvement.

Please contact the recruiting manager prior to applying to see if this role is for you.

Main duties of the job

This post involves working in a busy pharmacy store and dispensary, answering queries, receiving, processing, and delivering medicines and IV fluids to wards. Previous experience of manual handling would be beneficial.

An understanding of stock management is crucial; this involves checking, receiving, and storing medicines. Ensuring that medicines are stored appropriately and securely both in pharmacy and on wards, participating in stock-taking, and checking medicines is vital, so attention to detail is essential.

The post holder will also undertake various housekeeping duties, including customer service, checking and filing documents, processing waste and excess medicines, and other duties supporting the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy department.

Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided. You will also be required to undertake an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including :

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department / manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24 / 7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment : job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff : we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability, and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact : [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which actively promotes SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Experience & Knowledge Required

Skills & Attributes

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Values, Drivers & Motivators

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 name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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