Responsibilities
* Carrying out Pharmacy ward top-up services
* Picking and packing appropriate goods for delivery to wards and departments
* Checking and putting away Pharmacy deliveries
* Processing returns and waste medicines in line with departmental policy
* Familiarity with the pharmacy computer system
* Carrying out ward/department top-ups on any sites serviced by the Purchasing and Distribution Unit
* Checking expiry dates on wards and ensuring drug cupboards maintained to an acceptable standard
* Assembling ward and dispensary picking lists
* Answering telephones and dealing with queries
* Printing stock to-follow lists for wards & dispensaries
* Regularly checking for short dated and expired stock within the distribution or store area
* Printing ward stock lists as required
* Assisting Senior Distribution Assistant in maintaining a tidy, safe, efficient working environment
* Involved in return of goods from wards and departments, including entering into the pharmacy computer system and checking return lists
* Disposing of Pharmacy waste in accordance with guidelines
* Involved in improving the distribution service in conjunction with senior staff at the Purchasing and Distribution Unit
* Accredited to check boxes assembled by other staff
* Work towards and attain Btec Level 2 in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff
* Training in relevant element of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) – receipt of medicines from suppliers, including unpacking goods delivered, checking against orders and delivery notes, ensuring parcels are for correct delivery address, ensuring stock received is in condition suitable for use, ensuring goods received match goods ordered, checking items for accuracy against purchase order, restocking shelves ensuring stock rotation and appropriate storage conditions, receiving goods into the pharmacy system
* Staying familiar with Risk Management: Major Incident Policy, Fire Policy, local response plan, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Trust Policies, and Infection Prevention and Control Policies
* Any other reasonable duties
Key skills and qualities
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Good telephone manner
* Team working skills
* Reliable and conscientious
* Good literacy and numeric skills
* Flexible approach to work, willing to learn and take on new tasks
* Good attention to detail
* Basic computer skills
Qualifications
* BTEC Level 2 in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff (required)
* Training in relevant element of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) (required)
* Previous experience of working in a pharmaceutical field (required)
* Previous experience of working in a receipt and distribution environment (required)
Desirable Criteria
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
* NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Science
* Previous experience of working in a Pharmaceutical field
* Previous experience of working in a receipt and distribution environment
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