Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who would like to join our Pharmacy Stores team, in the Pharmacy Department at York Hospital. Applicants must have experience of working within a Pharmacy Stores environment, alongside team leading experience and a good understanding of stock management.
We are a friendly and innovative department which always 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 the day to day supervising and supporting a busy pharmacy stores team. Experience in receiving, processing, and delivering medicines and IV fluids to wards is essential to this role.
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 the checking of medicines is an important part of this role, so attention to detail is vital.
The post holder will be responsible for the training of staff and will also undertake various housekeeping duties, including dealing with queries, checking, and filing documents, processing waste and excess medicines and other duties supporting the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy department.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. 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 at interview stage
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
8. 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.
Trust Information Pack:
Detailed job description and main 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: .
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 would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote 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
Essential criteria
9. GCSE English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
10. Accredited units in NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
11. Level 3 Team leading or equivalent leadership course
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Substantial practical work experience and knowledge relating to the procedures and provision of a hospital pharmacy stores service.
13. Knowledge and application of Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance systems
14. Good distribution practices
15. Knowledge of COSHH
16. Knowledge and experience of managing stock control
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge and experience of working with an automated dispensing robot.
18. Hospital pharmacy stores experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Proven skills in organising, supervising and training staff.
20. Ability to prioritise workflow when the need arises
21. Proven communication skills
22. Ability to problem solve independently escalating to a senior member of staff when appropriate.
23. Ability to communicate to staff to extract maximum output with tact and diplomacy.
Aptitude
Essential criteria
24. Professional
25. Able to work under pressure
26. Extremely flexible and reliable
27. Able to work in a team environment or alone
28. Ability to manage time effectively and work within time constraints.
Values
Essential criteria
29. Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: •We are Kind. •We are Open. •We pursue Excellence.