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Pharmacy stores Assistant
The closing date is 16 February 2026
How would you like to be part of a busy team rotating between St Helier and Epsom Hospitals?
The Stores and Distribution team within Pharmacy provides the medicine supply service for three dispensaries, all wards and departments at Epsom and St Helier hospitals and a wide variety of local community clinics.
No previous hospital or pharmacy experience required just a willingness to take on a dynamic and rewarding role suppling medicines to fellow healthcare professionals for use within the Trust and local community
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, basic IT skills and have a good attention to detail. Evidence of previous basic experience of stock control & maintenance, such as stock rotation, ordering and/or receiving stock should be included in your application.
There is a requirement to rotate through the Epsom Pharmacy and participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rota.
Main duties of the job
To assist with the computerised and physical distribution of pharmaceutical products to all clients and departments, (including internal pharmacy requisitions) ensuring documentation is completed appropriately.
To assist with the organisation and filing of appropriate documentation.
To assist with the ward/departmental topping up system to ensure that appropriate pharmaceutical products are available for use by relevant health care personnel.
To print computerised lists for stock issues to all relevant clients.
To assist with receipt, storage and disposal/return of all pharmaceutical products from wards and departments.
To assist in the maintenance of accurate stock levels in all areas including the completion of daily stock-take sheets.
To participate in the booking in and checking of goods from the suppliers on the Pharmacy Computer System.
To be responsible in liaison with the clerical staff and the Senior Technician for supplier notification and actioning of any necessary follow-up and paperwork associated with delivery shortages, errors, damage and inappropriate expiry dated products.
For more information please refer to the job description.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job responsibilities
More detailed information is included in the job description. Please refer to this and if you have any questions please speak to Connie Dooknah
Person Specification
* Evidence mathematical and English ability
* NVQ Level 2 modules or equivalent provided by on the job training
Essential and desirable
* Evidence mathematical and English ability
* Evidence of IT skills
* Evidence of team and lone working
* NVQ Level 2 modules or equivalent provided by on the job training
* Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
* Knowledge of different medicine formulations
* Experience of pharmacy distribution/dispensing systems.
* Experience of working in a hospital
* Ability to organise own workload
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
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
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