Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant/Porter
The Pharmacy Assistant/Porter undertakes duties in Pharmacy Stores, performing a range of tasks to assist and support the provision of a variety of Pharmacy services, delivering all stock medicines and I.V. fluids throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Job Overview
The Pharmacy Assistant/Porter undertakes duties in Pharmacy Stores, performing a range of tasks to assist and support the provision of a variety of Pharmacy services, delivering all stock medicines and I.V. fluids throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
* Collect and deliver the Pharmacy Boxes to and from the Wards, Clinics, Departments, and Theatres according to the delivery schedules in operation.
* Pick IV fluids accurately and pack ready for safe delivery and distribution according to departmental standard operating procedures.
* Ensure that all deliveries are made securely and that delivery boxes are never left unattended.
* Receipt and check bulk fluid deliveries twice a week liaising with the Rotational Senior Pharmacy Assistant to book in the goods in CMM and flagging up any discrepancies and issues identified.
* Count bulk fluids twice a week and liaise with the procurements team for placing orders.
* Liaise with delivery drivers and sign for deliveries, checking that parcels are labelled correctly and packages requiring special storage are dealt with correctly.
* Follow standard operating procedures when handling substances subject to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations, including deliveries containing dry ice.
* Report stock discrepancies and assist with cyclical stock takes, following departmental standard operating procedures.
* Hand over packages containing pharmaceutical stock to internal and contracted staff, obtaining signatures where required and ensuring storage and handling requirements are maintained and communicated.
* Ensure health and safety regulations are observed.
* Adhere to Departmental security procedure and NHS Foundation Trust/Pharmacy policies.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Education, Qualifications & Training
* GCSEs at level 4-9 (grade A* - C or equivalent) in Maths, English Language and 2 Science subjects (A)
Desirable criteria
* NVQ and BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, OR willing to work towards qualification (A)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Lifting and Handling; Customer service experience
Desirable criteria
* Previous working experience
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Ability to prioritise workload and work independently with minimal supervision
* Able to work under pressure
* Ability to handle and move up to 20kg
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to work with a good level of concentration for prolonged periods of time
Desirable criteria
* Proficient IT and keyboard skills
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