We havean exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join the pharmacy team atWatford General Hospital. You will be responsible for supporting the provisionof Pharmacy Stores and Distribution services to West Hertfordshire TeachingHospitals NHS Trust and non-Trust customers. You will support and manage dailyward top-ups, including dealing with ward stock and assisting with the supplychain management of medicines, such as ordering, invoicing, distribution,delivery, and general stock control. You will also support pharmacists in theirday-to-day duties and manage related clerical and administrative tasks toensure the safe and efficient running of the pharmacy service.
Main duties of the job
As aPharmacy Assistant you will attend and actively participate in departmental orsectional meetings, respond to routine and general enquiries received by phoneor in person, and ensure these are directed to the appropriate member of staffwhen required. You will work effectively within a multi-disciplinary andpharmacy team, maintaining clear and professional communication with colleaguesand key stakeholders. You will be responsible for escalating any issues orconcerns promptly to the Stores Supervisor, or in their absence the appropriateline manager or Chief Pharmacy Technician. You will also contribute todepartmental rotas as required and organise and plan your own workload to meetservice demands and priorities.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
* To contribute to replenishment activities across clinical areas,supporting scheduled replenishment cycles and ensuring automated dispensingequipment is used accurately to maintain availability of items required forpatient care.
* To process electronic requests within internal inventory platforms,ensuring timely progression in line with agreed priorities and logisticsschedules for both internal services and external partners.
* To receive incoming consignments at designated intake points, checkingcontents against documentation for correctness, condition, and volume, andplacing items into allocated locations using effective rotation methods tomaintain usability.
* To support inventory integrity through regular checks and monitoring,including identifying shortfalls, isolating unsuitable items, and contributingto investigative actions where variances are identified, while maintaining aclean, orderly, and secure working environment.
* To assist with environmental monitoring and compliance activities,including daily recording exercises and participation in mapping programmes,ensuring storage conditions consistently meet professional, regulatory, andlocal standards at all times.
* To take part in service enhancement, training, and development activities,including audit data gathering, completion of mandatory learning, supportingnew starters and learners, adhering to procedural guidance, and workingflexibly to accommodate evolving service needs such as varied working patternsand operational changes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 4+) or equivalent; Science/NVQ Level II desirable.
* Knowledge of stock control, pharmacy systems, and hospital pharmacy procedures.
* Teamwork skills with effective communication to staff, customers, and suppliers.
* IT literate, including MS Word, Excel, and electronic stock systems.
* Understanding of pharmacy regulations, GDP, and safe medicine handling.
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.
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