[ref. i54262904] Pharmacy Assistant Goods Inwards
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team within the Logistics section of Pharmacy.
The post will be mainly based at our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital but there is a requirement to participate in a bank holiday rota based at the Pharmacy Department on the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, plus the need to occasional cross-site working during normal hours Monday to Friday.Both departments are fully automated.
Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and certificates for these must be provided at to interview. Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but this is not essential as full training would be given.
Applications from candidates who hold the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science qualification( or equivalent) are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidates applying with these qualification must provide the certificates at interview.They must also still meet the requirements for GCSEs.
Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at interview.
Candidates must also posses good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills. Due to the nature of the work involved, e.g. the manual handling of heavy load and the use of a pallet truck, candidates will need to be physically fit.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in:-
Storekeeping duties which include receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use;The releasing of orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and to assist in the loading of the robot;
The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital and Retford Hospital;
Participating in the daily rolling stock take of medicines;
Re-stocking of the emergency drug cupboard and antidote store;
Topping up of stock medicines at ward / department level;
Delivery of medicines to wards;
Cover at Doncaster Royal Infirmary as part of the bank holiday rota;
Cross-site cover for Doncaster Pharmacy
The Necessary Requirements
GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A-C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided at interview).
Good numeric & literacy skills as well as basic keyboard skills.
The post involves manual handling and the use of a pallet truck so you will need to be physically fit.
The working pattern is for 5 days per week on a Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.
Bank Holiday working is a full day of 7.5 hours and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
The interviews for this vacancy have been scheduled for Monday 10th March. Please be aware of this when applying.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrable ability to study to NVQ 2 level
- Experience in a goods receipt environment
- Hospital or community pharmacy experience
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria- 3 GCSE’s including Science Maths and English at Grade C or above
- BTEC level 2 Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills; or equivalent qualification
- 5 GCSEs with 2 science GCSE all at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification
- ECDL
- NVQ level 2 in Warehousing
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential criteria- Basic keyboard skills
- Desire to work for the NHS
- Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
- We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
- The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
- All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.