Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester General Hospital Town Leicester Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/03/2026 23:59
Pharmacy Logistics Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the pharmacy team, if you are interested we would love to hear from you.
Base: You may be required to work in other designated locations of the
Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility isrequired across the three main hospital sites (Leicester RoyalInfirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital).
If your initial location is one of these sites excess travelreimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporarychange of base
Reports to: Lead Pharmacy Technician
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers.
To receive all orders for pharmaceutical products, to maintain effective stock control, storage, rotation and supply of pharmaceuticals to all units served by the relevant Pharmacy department.
To work as part of a team providing a high quality collection and delivery service covering a large site to collect and deliver medicines and medicine requests, and other items as required.
Working flexibly across the pharmacy department in core areas to support goods receipt, medicine distribution and customer service.
Working for our organization
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· All deliveries are processed and put away on the day received.
All discrepancies and returns are reported and processed to the purchasing office on the day received.
· To accurately check deliveries against orders, and input the information onto the computer, then file the paperwork accordingly.
All excess stock is rotated into its correct location on a daily basis.
· Courtesy and helpfulness are maintained at all times.
To keep the stores area and yard clean and tidy at all times, including disposing of pallets, cardboard and delivery boxes, whilst maintaining health and safety regulations.
Collect and deliver medicines including chemotherapy, IV fluids, TPN and various other pharmaceutical preparations, for use in wards and departments, including waste, as required, within collection and delivery schedules or as otherwise required.
Take responsibility for security of all items in transit at all times and ensure hand-over to clinic/ward staff, maintaining a written audit trail of deliveries and collections.
· Work in accordance with the relevant legal requirement on safe handling of medicines including the delivery of controlled drugs.
Ensure the safe functioning of all equipment and report any problems as required.
Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the collection trolleys and containers and distribution area, according to Trust and local health and safety procedures and Infection prevention policy.
T o maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations. To ensure all working practices and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
Prioritise work and contribute to improvements and problems solving within the scope of the role.
T o provide an effective, efficient and timely medicine delivery service, ensuring professional communication with pharmacy and ward staff at all times
Person specification
Training/Qualifications
* GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
* Undertaken, or willingness to undertake, on the job training to develop knowledge of pharmacy procedures and protocols
* NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in pharmacy services
Communication
* Good written and verbal communication
* Dealing with customers
Skills
* Ability to work as a team
* Methodical and Organised
* Accurate with attention to detail
Planning and organisation
* Ability to work to deadlines, reliable, punctual
Physical skills
* Physically fit as the job requires a degree of physical effort e.g. pushing trollies
Analytical and Judgement skills
* Knowledge and understanding of how to deal with related nonroutine activities, such as answering first level queries
* Responsible for actions – handling/security
* Knowledge or understanding of pharmacy services
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Experience
* Knowledge of Health & Safety
* Data input
* Lifting and handling experience
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
* All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of highquality care and interactions with others
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email address (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Sarah Johnson Job title Principal Pharmacy Technician- Operations Email address Sarah.johnson186@nhs.net Telephone number 07811 024826 Additional information
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